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So you think phishing won’t happen to you
This COVID-19 pandemic is a prolonged feast for cyberscammers. For them the massive shift to online shopping created an ocean of potential victims.
Who are the Sinopharm vaccinees in the Cabinet?
It’s the turn of cabinet members to come clean. Who among them surreptitiously got unlicensed COVID-19 vaccinations a month ago?
50% vaccine efficacy is like ‘cara y cruz’
Controversies swirl in Malacañang over unlicensed COVID-19 vaccines. Latest is President Rody Duterte’s disclosure of Sinopharm injections of soldiers.
Venerating the Mother of the Child born today
Christians hold Mary high for bringing forth Jesus, God the Son. Muslims call her the most pious of all women who mothered one of their great prophets.
Pope Francis asked to revoke Luther’s excommunication
Pope Francis is being asked to lift the excommunication of Martin Luther & seal Catholic-Lutheran reconciliation. This removes a major block to Christian unity
A pattern in SSS punishing members for its mistakes
SSS is making mistakes then punishes its members for it. An isolated bureaucratic lapse is excusable. But a pattern of wrongs is alarming.
New MIA rehab plan needed after elimination of bidder
New rehab plans needed for Manila International Airport. This, after the MIA Authority eliminated the bidder that wants to refit and run the gateway
China navy disguises as civilian, while coast guard acts as military
Any peaceful country’s navy is for defense, and its coast guard for law enforcement. The military and civilian roles clearly are delineated. Not for Beijing
No more cash settlement of rape cases in this bill
Too easily is justice against rape frustrated. A bill recently approved at the House of Representatives addresses the difficulties of redress for rape.
Lawsuit in Cebu airport affects rehab in Manila
Criminal raps concerning the Cebu airport can doom the rehab deal for the airport in Manila. The same parties are involved in the two international gateways
Ex-DENR chief Defensor’s quarry blamed for floods
Former environment secretary M. Defensor might wish to react. Mainstream & social media are blaming his hillside quarry for last month’s destructive floods…
We must remember what went wrong, and why
Remember what went wrong and why. When done responsibly, investigative journalism contributes to an informed citizenry and a well-functioning democracy.
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(Babasahing Pilipino)
Lahat tayo nababalisa
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China papanagutin na sa salot na coronavirus
Panahon nang papanagutin ang Komunistang China sa pandemya.
Huwag silang pangalanan
NU’NG martial law, na pinataw ni Ferdinand Marcos sa araw na ito 49 na taon na ang nakararaan, bawal siya at si First Lady Imelda batikusin.
Kontra-pelo kay Duterte, Comelec kinontrata muli ang Smartmatic
Kinontrata muli ng Comelec ang kontrobersiyal na Smartmatic Inc. para sa Halalan 2022.
Malasakit sa health workers, sundalo pakitang-tao lang?
NU’NG Agosto 30, Araw ng Kagitingan, tinawag ni President Duterte na bayani ang health workers na nasa frontline kontra pandemya.
Kapakanan ng health workers, sundalo nalimutan ng admin
Sa giyera unang inaasikaso ng heneral ang kapakanan ng sundalo.
Ang unang Pilipinang huwes
KAMAKALAWA (Setyembre 8), ang ika-129 anibersaryo ng pagsilang kay Justice Natividad Almeda-Lopez.
Taumbayan sawa na sa korap, barumbado
SABLAY ang barumbadong estilo ni Rodrigo Duterte kontra pandemya.
Carbon dioxide vs methane
Dahil sa pandemic lockdowns sa buong mundo, dumalang ang paggamit ng mga sasakyang de motor.
Pekeng seniors, PWDs, solo parents tugisin sana
NAGPAPANUKALA sa Kongreso ng dagdag na benepisyo sa solo parents.
Agwat sa lipunan lalong nalantad ng pandemya
NALANTAD lalo nitong pandemya ang malawak na agwat ng maralita at mayaman, ng karaniwang tao at mataas na pinuno.
Komunismo vs Kristiyanismo: Relihiyon sinisikil sa China
Materyalismo ang buod ng Komunismo.
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Jarius Bondoc is a multi-awarded journalist of 41 years. He writes two thrice-weekly columns, “Gotcha” for The Philippine Star and “Sapol” for Pilipino Star Ngayon. He also hosts a current affairs radio program, Sapol (Saturdays, 8-10 a.m.) on DWIZ 882-AM. Read more about him in this link.