Jarius Bondoc Explained

Jarius Ymzon Bondoc is a Filipino investigative journalist. He is a long-time columnist for the Philippine Star's broadsheet and tabloid.

Biography

Bondoc was a martial law victim^{[1] [2]} and a UP Sigma Kappa Pi alumnus.^{[3] [4]}

His op-ed articles, according to a Sandiganbayan decision, give a fair commentary on an issue that is imbued with the public interest.^[5]

He hosts a radio program on DWIZ 882, apart from writing two columns for the Philippine Star and the Pilipino Star Ngayon.^{[6] [7]}

Following Bondoc's decades of fearless comments and exposés, death threats were reportedly sent to him and his family.^{[8] [9] [10]}

Awards and honors

• 2019 Men Who Matter, PeopleAsia^[11]
• 2018 Apolinario Mabini Award, National Press Club^[12]
• 2013 Journalist of the Year, Metrobank Foundation^[13]

Publications

Bondoc is the author of books on investigative journalism and politics and society in the Philippines, including Exposes: Investigative Reporting for Clean Government (Anvil, 2012) and Gotcha: An Exposé on the Philippine Government (GE Manaog, 2021)^{[14] [15]}

References

1. Web site: Hearty lunch, house repair for 2 martial law victims. Mark. Merueñas. March 1, 2011. March 1, 2024. GMA News Online.
2. Web site: Roll of Victims 7 Points. n.d.. March 1, 2024. hrvvmemcom.gov.ph.
3. Web site: Sigma Kappa Pi Fraternity. August 3, 2009. March 1, 2024. upd.edu.ph.
4. Book: Evangelista, Oscar L.. Icons and Institutions: Essays on the History of the University of the Philippines, 1952–2000. 2008. UP Press. 978-971-542-569-8. en.
5. Web site: Dela Cruz vs Bondoc et.al. June 30, 2017. March 1, 2024. sb.judiciary.gov.ph.
6. Web site: Media's selective coverage of Martin Romualdez. September 20, 2023. March 1, 2024. CMFR.
7. Web site: Authors. Philippine Star. March 1, 2024.
8. Web site: STAR columnist denies involvement in supposed plot to arrest Ping. October 5, 2003. March 1, 2024. Philippine Star.
9. Web site: Reporter banned from covering military operations in Basilan. International Federation of Journalists. September 26, 2007. March 1, 2024.
10. Web site: NBN-ZTE Executive Summary. September 1, 2009. March 1, 2024. senate.gov.ph.
11. Web site: Men Who Matter 2019: Jarius Bondoc. June 19, 2019. March 1, 2024. peopleasia.ph.
12. Web site: New building, new journey. Iris. Gonzales. philstarlife.com. November 27, 2023. March 1, 2024.
13. Web site: Puso at Sigasig. February 2019. March 1, 2024. Metrobank Foundation.
14. Book: Gotcha: An Exposé on the Philippine Government. 2021. 978-621-96006-1-3 . March 1, 2024 . Bondoc . Jarius . GE Manaog Publishing Consultancy Services .
15. Book: Exposés: Investigative Reporting for Clean Government. 2017. 978-971-27-2752-8 . March 1, 2024 . Bondoc . Jarius . Anvil Publishing .