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Shortage, food inflation to push up living expenses
“Bahay Kubo” vegetable prices spiked P10-P100 per kilo last week.
As rice shortage looms, farmers remain unaided
Expect low rice harvest and high prices as usual this Christmas.
US Army marker proves that Scarborough is ours
On a rock in Scarborough Shoal is a Philippine territorial marker. The concrete cylinder is 20 cm in diameter and a meter long, but only 15 cm protrudes.
Where to start solving the learning crisis
VP Sara Duterte’s declaration of “victory for basic education” was too soon.
Compel barangays to collect rainwater
Thirty-three years ago, all barangays were obligated to collect rainwater. Hardly any has complied.
Quezon solidified Phl title over Scarborough Shoal
In 1938 President Manuel Quezon directed Executive Secretary Jorge Vargas to review the status of Scarborough Shoal. He wanted to patrol the 15,000-hectare shallow waters surrounded by rock and reef.
Sugar, spice and all things in short supply
Consumers are crying over onions. They have none to peel, as the white variety has become scarce.
Transport obstacles push up food prices
Garlic prices at the grocery store shocked environment lawyer Virginia Suarez: P400 a kilo from Ilocos, P150 a kilo from China.
Buying Russian choppers was wrong from the start
The past admin wasted P2 billion in purchasing Russian military helicopters.
If we must wage war, should it not be for our sovereignty?
East Asia came to the brink of war last week. Re-electionist US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, 82, provoked Communist China President Xi Jinping by visiting Taiwan.
NSA Carlos gets different deputy, defends own nominees
National Security Adviser Clarita Carlos will be assigned a different right-hand man, rather than her controversial nominee.
FVR’s out-of-the-box style of leadership
Generals Manuel Yan and Ed Ermita, Senator Orly Mercado and Tawi Tawi Governor Nur Jaafar stared at the name tags on my and Fred Clemente’s chests: “MNLF Observer.” The four were panelists and advisers of the Philippine government’s peace negotiations in Jakarta, Aug. 1996.
Sapol
(Babasahing Pilipino)
Customs walang pruweba ng pagwasak ng kontrabando
MALIMIT mag-press release ang Bureau of Customs na nakasabat sila ng smuggled agricultural products.
Nagkaisang mga aktibista sa kalye at executives sa boardrooms
Ayaw ng pulitika magka-vacuum. Kapag may nawalang pulitiko, tiyak may papalit agad sa kanya. ‘Yan ang agham ng pulitika.
Pasikatin sa mundo ang putaheng Pinoy
ADOBO umano ang pangunahing pagkaing Pinoy. Pero walang banggit si Jose Rizal sa putahe sa marami niyang mga liham, sanaysay at akda.
Pag-ibig sa kapwa nagpapa-Hapee
HINDI ako nag-eendorso ng kumpanya o produkto. Pero ibabahagi ko ang kuwentong ito ni Wilfredo Garrido tungkol sa isang katangi-tanging negosyo.
Pati Pacific at Atlantic Oceans nilalaspag ng Chinese trawlers
NU’N pang 2012 binisto ng National Geographic magazine ang panlalaspag ng mga mangingisdang Chinese sa South China Sea.
Pasilidad sa turismo dagdagan
ISA lang ang inanunsiyo sa unang anim na buwan ng bagong pamunuan ng Department of Tourism.
Courtesy resignations labag sa patakaran ng gobyerno
PINAG-COURTESY resignation ng Secretary of Interior and Local Government ang 952 police generals at colonels.
Pakikipagsapalaran ng mga Sama-Badjao
TUWING maka-Pasko’t Bagong Taon sa Maynila, hinahakot ng pulis ang mga pulubing maiitim, maliliit at kulot.
Computers, robots, itinulad sa utak, katawan ng tao
KAPAG nasugatan o napaso ang tao, split-second ipinaaalam ng nerve system sa utak na may pinsalang naganap.
Political dynasts: magulang nagbibigay ng ahas sa anak
HANGAD ng lahat ng magulang ang kapakanan ng anak. Instinct ‘yon ng bawat tao at hayop.
Kampeon na sportsmen inspirasyon ng kabataan
Edad-5 pa lang si Efren “Bata” Reyes nang matutong mag-billiards.
Imbensyon: nakakabuti ba o nakakasama?
May mabuti at masamang dulot lahat ng imbensyon ng tao. Dalawa ang bersyon kung paano pinatay ni Cain si Abel.
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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.