Archives of articles for Gotcha, Sapol, and Sapol Radio
Gotcha
(English articles)
They scrapped college tuitions, then scrimped on subsidies
Congress forbade state universities and colleges (SUCs) from collecting tuition starting 2018.
Lawyer got wrong doctor, doctor got wrong lawyer
All dentists must know how to pull-out teeth.
SC twice ordered Consing to be tried for fraud, but …
Any news about the Marcos Jr. admin’s “sovereign” Maharlika Investment Fund sparks controversy.
Make it easy for shipowners to pick up/let off seafarers
How can government ensure more overseas job placements for 490,000 Filipino seafarers? How can it lower their costs of boarding and debarking at international ports?
How ‘maabilidad’ and ‘wais’ pull down Filipino society
Hot off the press is the book “Ang Bagong Pinoy: An Ethical Framework for the New Filipino.”
Diokno’s ‘demonizing’ sparked unrest among retired generals
AFP retired generals can’t lead coups d’état. They’re no longer part of the command chain; troops won’t follow them.
Wha’ happen to you, Mr. Shooli asks Pinoys
Manuel “Jun” Urbano is 2023 Gawad Plaridel Awardee of the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communications.
Joint allied resupplies of Ayungin eyed in wake of Chinese ramming
The Armed Forces of the Philippines is to mount joint allied resupply missions for Marines stationed in Ayungin Shoal.
Ramming dented not only Phl boat, but also China’s world reputation
Beijing wants Manila to abandon Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal.
Duterte admission of killings only weakens daughter Sara’s stance
Ex-president Rody Duterte’s admission of wanton killings during his Davao City mayoralty dented his daughter VP Sara’s political stature.
Court case bares big contractor behind Makati ‘flying registrants’
It pays to push back abusers, no matter how moneyed. That’s how a Makati City barangay won against an invasion of fake vote registrants.
Duterte called Christ ‘s**t’, but none prosecuted him
Drag queen Pura Luka Vega’s detention this week may just be the first of a series.
Sapol
(Babasahing Pilipino)
Mga kakulangan ng gobyerno pilit pinapupunuan sa atin
Dumadagsa ang hinaing ng mga babaing hinihipuan sa jeepneys.
Ospital, barangay kapos sa nurses
MAHIGIT 951,000 ang Pilipino registered nurses. Pero 509,000 lang ang nangasa-ospital at clinics.
Pati masamang ugali bitbit sa ibang bansa
SAMPUNG milyon ang overseas Filipino workers.
Walang palusot sa pagiging marumi, magulo, maingay
Kaayusan at kalinisan. ‘Yan ang kinaiinggitan ko sa pamamasyal sa ibang bansa.
‘Nanay’ na itinakwil ni Vladimir Putin
NAMATAY nu’ng May 31 si Vera Nikolaevna Putina, 97, na 24 taon naggiit na siya ang tunay na ina ni Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Kasabwat na scammer bibiktimahin ka rin
NASABAT ng pulis ang 7,000 SIM cards sa isang Taiwanese at ka-live-in na Pilipina sa San Jose del Monte, Bulacan nu’ng Hunyo.
Nuisance candidates ba o dynasts ang problema?
Heto na naman ang political dynasts sa Kongreso. Patitindihin nila ang parusa sa nuisance candidates sa halalan.
Ninenerbiyos baka lalagpak sa exam
MALIMIT tayo makapanood ng tv interview ng board exam topnotchers.
Mga raket sa preso
NIRARAKET ng opisyales lahat ng kulungan.
Minamanmanan ka na ng estado
“Surveillance state” ang turing sa China. May CCTV sa bawat entrance/exit ng gusali, tindahan, kanto, bus, at tren.
Socmed: nagbabalita, nagpapaaksyon
SOCIAL media ang pangunahing pinagkukuhanan ng mamamayang Chinese ng katotohanan.
Gina: pinaka-seksing babae sa balat ng lupa
NU’NG kanyang kasikatan, tinuring si Gina Lollobrigida na pinakamagandang babae sa balat ng lupa.
Sapol Radio
(AM radio)
Dec. 5, 2020 – Part 1 Dr. Jaime Montoya
In this radio interview, Dr. Jaime Montoya, Exec.Dir. of DOST-PCHRD talks about the evaluation of and volunteers for imported Covid vaccines.
Nov. 28, 2020 – Part 3 Dr. Benjamin Co
In this radio interview, Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Benjamin Co discusses COVID and the vaccines being developed.
Nov. 28, 2020 – Part 2 Atty. Asis Perez
In this radio interview, Atty. Asis Perez discusses helping Typhoons Rolly & Ulysses fishermen-victims thru Tanggol Kalikasan Inc’s Mini Ahon Initiative
Nov. 28, 2020 – Part 1 Sen. Franklin Drilon
In this radio interview, Sen. Franklin Drilon discusses P33.3B parked funds with Phil. International Trading Corp. “Nakabinbin ang pera ng pamahalaan sa PITC.”
Nov. 21, 2020 – Part 3 U.P. V.P. Elena Pernia
In this radio interview, UP VP for Public Affairs Elena Pernia discusses Pres. Duterte saying “UP recruits communists.”
Nov 21, 2020 – Part 2 DepEd Sec. Leonor Briones
In this radio interview, DepEd Sec. Leonor Briones discusses how the typhoons affected learners in Northern and Southern Luzon and DepEd’s response to it.
Nov 21, 2020 – Part 1 Arch. Felino ‘Jun’ Palafox
In this radio interview, Arch. Felino ‘Jun’ Palafox discusses his recommendations for urban planning against flooding and disaster preparedness
Nov 14, 2020 – Part 4 Meralco VP Joe Zaldarriaga
In this radio interview, Meralco spokesman and VP Joe Zaldarriaga discusses the effect of typhoon Ulysses on Metro Manila electricity.
Nov 14, 2020 – Part 3 Dr. Augusto de Viana
In this radio interview, Dr Augusto de Viana, author & historian discusses collaborators during the war: economic, political, cultural, military, 75 years after the end of WWII
Nov. 14, 2020 – Part 2 Exec. Dir. Lorrybel Nachor
In this radio interview, Exec Dir. Lorrybel Nachor of the Coalition for Bicol Dev’t Inc. discusses how we can help Bicolanos after Typhoons Rolly and Ulysses
Nov 14, 2020 – Part 1 Sec. Carlito Galvez
In this radio interview, vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez discusses preparations for mass vaccination against COVID
Nov 7, 2020 – Part 3 Prof. Renato de Castro
In this radio interview, DLSU International Studies Dept. Prof Renato de Castro discusses the effects of a Biden presidency on RP-US relations
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.