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Gotcha
(English articles)
South China Sea peace park: global signature drive on
A Filipino environment lawyer is leading a global petition to make the disputed South China Sea an Asia Marine Peace Park.
They wasted a Filipino genius: still no justice for Leonard Co
“Once in a hundred years a rare species appears that has a special role for all of creation.” Thus was Dr. Leonard Legaspi Co memorialized as foremost Filipino botanist, taxonomist and conservationist.
Comelec data contradict PPCRV transparency server last May
Was last May’s presidential election rigged? It looks so for former information-communications technology secretary Eliseo Rio.
ERC could have averted electricity rate hikes
Expect electricity rates to skyrocket in December. Prices of food and other basics will follow. Culprit: the Energy Regulatory Commission.
Can Marcos push away politicos from rice policy?
“Science shall shape policies and programs,” Bongbong Marcos defines his presidency and agriculture secretaryship.
As food shortage looms, Marcos mum on plans
“There are things a President can do that a secretary can’t,” Bongbong Marcos justifies his concurrency as agriculture chief.
Manila airport chief replaced while cleaning old mess
Confusion reigned at Manila International Airport Wednesday, Oct. 26. News flashed at 10:30 a.m. that general manager Cesar Chiong, appointed only 100 days ago, had been replaced. But Transport Secretary Jaime Bautista’s spokesman denied it.
With no identified mastermind, police ‘solve’ Ka Percy murder
The mastermind must be very happy.
Metro Manila’s Southern Police District has declared “solved” the assassination of fiery broadcaster Percival Mabasa, popularly known as Ka Percy Lapid.
POGOs bring Filipino jobs, new money from China
In coddling Chinese gangsters in Manila, officials give Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators a bad name.
Sacking of officials sought as energy crisis looms
President Bongbong Marcos Jr. is being asked to recall his appointment of three high energy officials.
Wonders of local fertilizer; woes from bureaucrats
Having produced the world’s third best rice in Leyte in 2019, Patrick Renucci aspires for top place.
Unaudited intel/confi funds: this is where our taxes go
Congress shortcuts the definition of Executive intelligence/confidential funds. Intel expenses are what the agency chief itemizes then keeps in the vault.
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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(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.