Archives of articles for Gotcha, Sapol, and Sapol Radio
Gotcha
(English articles)
Has corruption become the norm? – Magalong
Baguio City Mayor Benjamin B. Magalong worries about the P14.1- trillion national debt. Did the borrowings benefit us Filipinos, he asks, since we, even newborns, are now each in hock for P113,000?
Frasco courts more trouble in retaining ‘Love the Phl’
Only Tourism Sec. Christina Frasco knows if it’s faith or face-saving.
‘Mahal ang Phl’: wasteful obsession with slogans
P250 million, P49 million, or free? How much did that “Love the Philippines” rebranding, with fake videos of local tourism scenes, cost?
Are additional sugar imports for consumers or cartelists?
Department of Agriculture photoGOTCHAWill government’s importation of more sugar finally make it affordable for consumers? Or will it enrich trade cartelists like before? The 150,000 tons additional sugar is supposedly for buffer – standby for emergency, shortage,...
72% of online buyers are females; techies aged 25-34 shop the most
One who buys online a robot vacuum cleaner for only P250 or an iPhone for P2,500 is bound to be scammed. S/he needs to learn fast that not everything on the Net is true.
How cranes-for-rent make commodities unaffordable
Forced rental of cranes. That’s another racket at seaports that makes commodities costly.
Alleged PNP ‘bribe conduit’ was actually the whistleblower
The Filipino named in a Quebec court case as “conduit” of bribes to the Philippine National Police is actually the one who tipped off Canadian authorities, sworn statements show.
Exposed: Canadian execs ‘bribed’ PNP for 12 years
A Canadian forensics firm bribed the Philippine National Police to use its ballistic identification technology over 12 years.
Five years on, LTFRB hasn’t collected Grab’s P10-M fine
News about ride-hailing/delivery service Grab is often negative.
Seaport ‘delihensiya’ makes food, commodities costlier
Last April the Dutch survey vessel m/v Fugro Equator combed Philippine waters off northwest Luzon for the sunken Japanese military warship Montevideo Maru.
Compare your electricity bill with other provinces
After surviving scorching May, brace for hotter June. Weathermen say El Niño will be felt starting this month.
Avoid paying taxes once Maharlika steals our pensions
Our pension, health and housing contributions are in peril. This, after Malacañang and Congress railroaded passage of the Maharlika Investment Fund.
Sapol
(Babasahing Pilipino)
Inapi ng Kastila pati mga bayaw ni Rizal
Tinuring ng mga Kastila si Jose Rizal bilang numero unong kalaban.
Mga modernong gerilya ng Ukraine vs. Russia
SAAN mang bansa, hindi lang sundalo ang lumalaban sa manlulupig. Pati ordinaryong mamamayan na nagmamahal sa kasarinlan ay sumasagupa.
Lahing mandaragat ang Pilipino; peke ang kasaysayan ng China
Imbentong kasaysayan ng China na kanila ang South China Sea mula sinaunang panahon. Pero wala namang nakatalang pruweba saan man.
Philippine Navy isinilang ng 1898 para sa kasarinlan
Rebolusyonaryong mapagpalayang puwersa ang Philippine Navy.
Iba pang sinaunang gusali protektado ba sa sunog?
WALA man lang water sprinkler sa basement ng Central Post Office (CPO) building, anang Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP).
Bahay ko ligtas ba kontra-lindol (2)
(1) SINONG nagtayo o disenyo ng tirahan ko?
Bahay ko ligtas ba kontra-lindol (1)
Dalawampung beses marahang nililindol ang kapuluan bawat araw, anang Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
Katinuan mula sa kinakain
Grabe ang pagkaulyanin ng tiyo kong abogado’t negosyante. Hindi na maalala na dati siyang pinuno ng Lions at Rotary Clubs.
Bilyong dolyar sa buhok
SA Pilipinas tinatawanan natin ang nagpapakalbo. Sa India ginagawa ‘yon ng lalaki’t babae bilang sampalataya.
Ninenerbyos kung lalagpak sa exam
MALIMIT tayo makapanood ng tv interview ng board exam topnotchers. Lahat sila nagkukuwento na hindi nila inasahang maging mataas ang score.
Magbubukid vs abogado
NAG-HUNTING ng pato ang abogado sa kalawakan ng Bontoc.
Mga babae, bata bakit unang nililigtas sa sakuna?
Nu’ng 1852 nabahura ang HMS Birkenhead na nagbibiyahe ng mga sundalo patungong South Africa.
Sapol Radio
(AM radio)
Nov 7, 2020 – Part 2 Exec. Dir. Owen Cammayo
In this radio interview, Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Foundation Exec. Dir. Owen Cammayo discusses BPI Sinag, which focuses on social enterprises.
Nov 7, 2020 – Part 1 Rep. Jericho Nograles
Rep. Jericho Nograles explains corrupt practices of IEMOP & MEGAWIDE on the expansion of Manila Intl Airport
Sep. 12, 2020 – Part 1 Dr. Tony Leachon
In this Sapol Radio interview, Dr. Tony Leachon shares his thoughts and analysis on the IATF’s new policy to reduce social distancing
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.