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Linked to murder and money laundering,Garma seeking US political asylum

by Jarius Bondoc - November 20, 2024 - 12:00am

Ex-PNP Col. Royina Garma is linked to the 2020 assassination of a general. She was influential in Rodrigo Duterte’s admin then.

Drug war: They shoot children, don’t they? (2)

by Jarius Bondoc - November 15, 2024 - 12:00am

Of 122 children killed in the bloody drug war, 47 were by policemen, 75 by unidentified men. “Unidentified” meant either cops out of uniform, or vigilantes.

Drug war: They shoot children, don’t they? (1)

by Jarius Bondoc - November 13, 2024 - 12:00am

One hundred twenty-two children – aged 1 to 17 – were killed in the first half alone of Rodrigo Duterte’s six-year bloody drug war.

Expose the ‘padrinos’ of raided mines, POGO

by Jarius Bondoc - November 8, 2024 - 12:00am

Two illegal mines and a POGO raided recently have been operating for years. Authorities are determining who the “padrinos” are.

Here’s more proof of farcical drug war

by Jarius Bondoc - November 6, 2024 - 12:00am

Google-search shabu busts in July 2016-June 2019. Excel file them into date, seized volume, value, reporting agency, location.

Senators didn’t ask why Duterte’s drug war failed

by Jarius Bondoc - November 1, 2024 - 12:00am

Monday’s hearing at the actor-packed Senate began with comedy. Livestream viewers guffawed as a mustached solon spoke while his Mini-Me sat behind him.

How Senate can exceed quad comm probe of EJKs

by Jarius Bondoc - October 25, 2024 - 12:00am

“Huwad comm versus Quad comm.”

Ang stakes name on correcting NAIA

by Jarius Bondoc - October 18, 2024 - 12:00am

Half-serious, Cito Beltran warned me, “If you write that, they’ll grab the money for Maharlika Fund.” He’s right. They can plunder it like they did Oct. 16 to another P30 billion of PhilHealth,...

Duterte admin recycled shabu, its own records indicate

by Jarius Bondoc - October 16, 2024 - 12:00am

After summarily executing thousands of druggies, the Duterte admin recycled the confiscated shabu.

Online trolling against Masungi to smear Leonardo DiCaprio

by Jarius Bondoc - October 11, 2024 - 12:00am

BBC News has unearthed a troll campaign against Masungi Georeserve reforestation in the Upper Marikina Watershed.

DPWH contractors own party-lists; Comelec claims helplessness

by Jarius Bondoc - October 9, 2024 - 12:00am

Two DPWH contractors and an official punished for misconduct are the first three nominees for small vendors’ party-list. Netizens denounce them and dynastic parties for mocking the electoral process.

Barayuga slay: Duterte’s men played dangerous Game of the Generals

by Jarius Bondoc - October 4, 2024 - 12:00am

At least three police colonels conspired in murdering a general in 2020, using then-president Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war as cover.

Gov’t repeating what caused two People Power revolts

by Jarius Bondoc - October 2, 2024 - 12:00am

Corruption and injustice sparked two People Power revolts.

Billionairess Alice Guo’s privilege / DepEd Usec bares Sara ‘payola’

by Jarius Bondoc - September 27, 2024 - 12:00am

Billionairess Alice Guo has privilege. Feigning Tuesday to be a POGO victim, she made senators agree to a closed-door hearing.

‘Suspicious’ bidding terms for WPS tourism consultant?

by Jarius Bondoc - September 25, 2024 - 12:00am

Is government’s bidding for a West Philippine Sea tourism plan tailored for a favored contractor? Environmentalists and builders suspect it is, because of eligibility restrictions.

Politicos take 70% kickbacks from rock netting, cat’s eyes

by Jarius Bondoc - September 20, 2024 - 12:00am

Politicos’ favorite kickback sources are flood works, road widening, asphalt overlay and highway safety devices.

Strike Communist China where it’s most vulnerable

by Jarius Bondoc - September 18, 2024 - 12:00am

Take the offensive against China, not militarily, experts advocate.

Constitutionalist urges SC: Hear PhilHealth case at once

by Jarius Bondoc - September 13, 2024 - 12:00am

Jan 14th, four long months from now. That’s when the Supreme Court will hear PhilHealth’s P90-billion fund diversion.

Lawmakers trace Michael Yang to drugs, heinous POGO crimes

by Jarius Bondoc - September 11, 2024 - 12:00am

Michael Yang’s name keeps popping up in Congress probes on narcotics and other heinous offenses.

‘De-escalate’ means surrender of WPS, retired generals lament

by Jarius Bondoc - September 6, 2024 - 12:00am

Reporters asked AFP chief Romeo Brawner at what point he’ll seek allies’ help in West Philippine Sea rotations-resupplie“When our troops are already hungry, they don’t have food anymore because...

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