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Gotcha
(English articles)
Plundering pols begrudge soldiers their pensions
Government released P14-billion first quarter pensions for 137,649 veterans. The “entitlements are the least we can do to show gratitude and respect,” it said.
Keep your hands off our SSS, GSIS money
There they go again – treating our SSS and GSIS pension money as theirs. Admin appointees are plunking our contributions into a “Maharlika sovereign wealth fund.”
Why Communist China must recompense COVID victims
SARS-CoV-2 spread because China broke international laws on infectious diseases, wildlife trade and more.
Insulate electricity users from price shocks
Electricity users are in for a shock. Price hikes will zap their jobs and small businesses.
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.
Sapol
(Babasahing Pilipino)
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.
Alamat ni Sierra Madre: isapuso, isakatuparan
MILYONG taon nakalipas, nu’ng mga higante ang nakatira sa mundo, may isang pamilya: si mandirigmang Lusong, ang magandang asawang Sierra, at kambal na anak na Iloco at Tagalo.
Bagsak ang kabuhayan kung mabagsik ang lider
Sabi-sabi na episyente ang tren ng Italy sa diktadurya ni Benito Mussolini.
Tao natuto lang sa hayop kung paano mangaso
NAMUMULOT at namimitas lang ng pagkain ang sinaunang tao.
Mikrobyo solusyon sa pagbansot ng bata
KARANIWANG solusyon sa malnutrisyon ng bata ay masustansiyang pagkain.
Mga pulitiko ngayon: iisang tabas na lang
Kunwari na lang ngayon magkakaiba ang mga partido politikal. Sa totoo pare-pareho sila.
Malaria, dengue, todasin na
DAAN-LIBONG bata ang pinapatay ng malaria at dengue sa mundo taun-taon. Lamok ang sanhi ng dalawang salot. Pak! Todasin na.
Iisang tabas ng mga populista
HINDI kataka-taka na 75% ang approval rating ni President Rody Duterte nang pababa nu’ng Hunyo 2022.
Abusadong political dynasts; walang silbing mga senador
Nagmalaki nu’ng Disyembre ang mga senador na tinapyas kuno nila ang confidential/intelligence funds (CIF) ng Secretary of Education.
Sapol Radio
(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.