Editorial The first weekend of a new year opens a window for some contemplation. How far have we come as a nation? Or how have we progressed as a family? One only needs to look at what a nation values to determine the moral standing of its people. A cursory search on the term “values” reveals...
See how each family has grown! It's the season of happiness, and these celebrity families are sharing the joy of this merry season through their Christmas photos and greetings over on their Instagram accounts. Here are some of them and what they wore for their holiday greeting posts. Nothing mellow...
WORD ALIVE Fr. Bel San Luis An elementary school teacher was telling her class about statistics which indicate that more twins are being born these days than in the past. "Why?" asked a little boy. "Because," replied a tiny girl, "little children are afraid to come into the world alone." * * * That...
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) announced that, effective January 1, 2022, the merger with BPI Family Savings Bank (BFSB), its wholly owned thrift bank subsidiary officially takes effect. Under the merger, parent company BPI is the surviving entity, as approved by its shareholders and...
It’s a trope as old as time: the jadedness of realizing Santa ain’t real, figuratively especially. But here’s why we as adults need to reclaim the spirit of the season There’s something about the Filipino Christmas. And Filipino authors since Rizal have tried to capture and communicate that...
Century Pacific Food, Inc., one of the leading branded food and beverage companies in the Philippines, is acquiring the iconic and market leading Ligo, a legacy brand known for its range of high quality sardines and other marine products, from the Tung family. In a disclosure to the Philippine...
There's a new addition to the growing family of celebrity couple Chito Miranda and Neri Naig. On Instagram, the Parokya ni Edgar frontman revealed that they are adopting Neri's niece, Pia. This he shared with the public after many netizens bombarded their family photos with comments concerning the...
DRIVING THOUGHTS Pinky Concha Colmenares It’s not the ideal time to do a long road trip but if you have to visit the family patriarch, it is the ideal way with today’s limited travel restrictions that require minimal travel documents. We opted to drive to Bacolod City from Quezon City weeks...
Voting 22-0, the Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading the bill that seeks to expands the social protection, benefits and programs for solo parents. The salient features of the proposed Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act or Senate Bill No. 1411 includes a monthly cash subsidy of...
PEACE-MAKER Former Speaker of the House Jose C. De Venecia Jr. Last Nov. 28, our dear friend, Prince Norodom Ranariddh of Cambodia, succumbed to a lingering sickness. He was 77. Prince Ranarridh, son of the late legendary King Norodom Sihanouk and brother of the current King, Norodom Sihamoni, was...
No doubt, sisters Toni and Alex Gonzaga are quite close. They have always been there for each other. Through good and bad. As such, it was no surprise to learn from Alex that it was Toni who first learned about her pregnancy August this year. Toni was also the first to learn when she suffered a...
There’s a new spot in town, and it’s just in Quezon City. A multi-sensory interactive art installation just got bigger as Tales of Illumina covers 45,000 square feet of 36 world-class installations. Tales of Illumina gives you a two-hour magical journey This enchanting world is all about...
