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Gotcha
(English articles)
Fight back China hostility by drilling our Recto gas
The best defense is offense. China schemes to steal oil and gas in Recto Bank within Philippine exclusive economic zone.
Is TikTok really used for cyber spying?
TikTok went global in 2018. At once, security experts suspected it of being a Chinese cyber-espionage tool.
He told us our faults through comedy
Manuel Urbano Jr. sounded excited as always when he phoned on June 8th, his 84th birthday.
It’s back to lower court to settle Subic port unrest
What are a freeport locator’s rights? A court answer to that simple question can settle turmoil in the sprawling economic zone.
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.
Sapol
(Babasahing Pilipino)
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.
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.
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.