THROUGH UNTRUE A few days ago, the House of Representatives approved, on the third and final reading, a bill legalizing absolute divorce in the country. Its proponent jubilantly declared that this “is a clear and resounding victory, signaling the imminent liberation of Filipino wives entombed in...
Four business establishments with P15 million unremitted employees’ contributions and penalties are set to face criminal charges. State-owned Social Security System (SSS) reported that it filed separate charges at the prosecutor’s office as a result of the nationwide Run After Contribution...
THROUGH UNTRUE Today’s gospel reading narrates: “On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you’” (John 20:19-20). Even as they heard...
The Social Security System (SSS) announced that its net revenues for the first three months of the year increased by 60 percent. In a proactive effort to reach its goal of P100 billion in total net income for this year, SSS said that the overall net revenues for the first quarter valued at P33.9...
THROUGH UNTRUE An integral part of the cosmic narrative of creation, fall, and redemption is the Ascension of Jesus, often regarded as the concluding chapter of His earthly ministry. However, rather than marking a closure, this event unveils fresh avenues for our involvement in Jesus's ongoing...
THROUGH UNTRUE A few years ago, a fellow Dominican suffered a stroke in our summer house in Baguio City. His two pet dogs, named Sasha and Vera, stood quietly near the doorway as he was taken to the hospital, where he eventually passed away. For many days, the two dogs stood by the door as if...
THROUGH UNTRUE A famous actress once declared that she stayed happily married to her husband for 50 years because they seldom see each other. She might have said that as a joke, but she made a good point. Togetherness nurtures love and intimacy, but it should not mean constant physical closeness....
THROUGH UNTRUE Today’s Gospel reading portrays Jesus as the good shepherd (John 10:11-13),and us, the sheep of His flock. However, to compare Christians to sheep seems like an insult. Contemporary usage of the word “sheep” often refers to persons who are gullible, dumb, easily fooled, and...
THROUGH UNTRUE Each family is a God-given treasure. But a treasure is only as good as the hands on which it rests. Today, we need hands that restore peace, not only to individuals, but to the family as a whole. Families need healing. When you toss a stone into a pool, the ripples continue...
THROUGH UNTRUE When fear grips us, we behave like those of Jesus’s apostles following His crucifixion. We read in today’s gospel reading: “When it was evening of the first day of the week, the disciples gathered together in a house, and they locked all doors for fear of the Jews” (John...
The Social Security System (SSS) said the pension fund is on track to achieve a robust growth in net income this year, supported by increased investment returns and enhanced collection initiatives. Rolando Ledesma Macasaet, SSS president and chief executive officer said that the fund is projecting...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) is offering to help out small and medium-sized enterprises (SMSEs) in paying their employees’ unpaid contributions. The SSS recorded a successful Run After Contribution Evaders (RACE) campaign throughout 2023, bringing P92 billion worth of unpaid remittances...
