Jarius Bondoc

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