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Gotcha
(English articles)
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
Chinese need to be told about Beijing’s sea lies
“The world must wake up the Chinese to the truth.” Since 1949 takeover the communists have mis-educated every Chinese citizen.
Pork barrel now 14 times larger than when outlawed
Pork barrel now 14 times larger than when outlawed. When the SC banned pork barrels in Dec. 2013, the slabs were P200M/senator & P70M/congressmen
Sapol
(Babasahing Pilipino)
Pesteng kandidato matakot kaya sa malaking multa?
NU’NG presidential elections ng 1961, 1965 at 1969 kumandidato si mekanikong Pascual Racuyal.
Makahulugang ngiti binura ng pandemya
“Minamasdan kita nang hindi mo alam; pinapangarap kong ikaw ay akin; mapupulang labi at matingkad mong ngiti umaabot hanggang sa langit.”
UN maari magpasoli ng ninakaw na bahura
PARA kay President Rody Duterte mauuwi raw sa giyera ang pagpapasoli ng Pilipinas ng siyam na bahurang inagaw ng China sa Pilipinas.
Babae ‘weaker sex’? Hindi sa unipormadong serbisyo
NITONG dekada dumami nang dumami ang mga babae na sumasapi sa United Nations peacekeeping forces.
Magkanong nawawaldas sa giyera bawat taon?
Sampung trilyong dolyar, o limang-daang trilyong piso.
Presyo ng pagsuko
Pinayagan ni President Duterte mula 2016 na mangisda ang China sa West Philippine Sea.
Halo-halong panukat
HANGGANG dekada-1980 ang bilihan ng bigas sa palengke ay sa “ganta” o “salop”.
Ilang halamang gamut na dapat sa hardin mo
Nu’ng dekada-1990 naglista ang Department of Health ng 10 halamang gamot na madaling palakihin o palaguin sa munting hardin.
Miski gumaling ka na, COVID-19 umeepekto pa
May kakilala ako na matapos gumaling sa moderate COVID-19 infection ay saka pa lang nawalan ng panlasa nang mahigit tatlong buwan.
SONA 2021: Bigong Giyera kontra droga, korapsiyon
TATLONG minuto ang gold medal performance ni weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz sa Tokyo Olympics nu’ng Hulyo 26.
Totoong kalagayan natin, nasa mga numero
Hindi nagbubulaan ang numero.
Kuwento nang Malaking Baha kalat sa iba’t ibang kultura
Iisa ang kuwento nang Malaking Baha sa Bible, Torah, at Qur’an.
Sapol Radio
(AM radio)
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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.