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Gotcha
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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.
MIA rehab a misdeal; pursuing it only stinks
Manila International Airport rehab stinks of graft. Other stinks are expected to surface in a corruption investigation
Here’s how the emergency banca repairs will be made
Typhoon damaged Philippine fishing boats for repair, BoC reforms underway
Presidential aides should stop feeding Duterte’s insecurities
Power-hungry aides feed Duterte’s insecurities. He would do well to shun yes-men. They only infect him with a siege mentality, as if the whole world is against them.
Why not tax ‘e-sabong’? It grosses P1.5 billion a day
Regulating and taxing e-sabong, which grosses billions a day, is the only way. Bettors can be protected; government can earn revenues
Release of dam waters during typhoon ‘criminal’
Release of dam waters during typhoon ‘criminal’. Victims who plan to sue for damages must have their officials’ support, not just pat their backs for resiliency and blame all on nature.
Law lets China gunboats fire at ships in SCS
Law lets China gunboats fire at ships in SCS. They machinegun, water-cannon and ram unarmed civilian craft.
If only we can punish government crooks this way
If only we can punish government crooks this way. Justice was swift and brutal in ancient Persia. It was crucial for social cohesion of the empire.
Dubious power, airport deals brought to graft super body
Dubious power, airport deals brought to graft super body. Two questionable multibillion-peso government deals with under-financed firms have been brought to the anti-corruption mega task force.
4 M aliens in ‘pastillas’ scam stealing jobs from Filipinos
4 M aliens in ‘pastillas’ scam stealing jobs from Filipinos. Some Chinese have taken Filipino spouses, to acquire land. They enjoy privileges reserved for Filipinos, like extracting natural resources, and owning utilities and firearms.
Who says the rich don’t steal? Read this
Whoever says the rich don’t steal must bone up on current events. For lack of checks and balances, dictators are able to amass ill-gotten wealth
Sapol
(Babasahing Pilipino)
Lahat tayo nababalisa
Tama lang planuhin makarating sa airport 1 oras bago ang flight.
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.