Del Monte Pacific Limited Limited (DMPL) and its partner are divesting from Del Monte Foods Private Limited (Del Monte India, formerly FieldFresh Foods Private Limited) in exchange for minority stakes in a leading Indian food company. In a disclosure to the Philippines Stock Exchange (PSE), DMPL...
Philippine Business Bank (PBB), a local lender controlled by beverages tycoon Alfredo Yao, reported that its net income leaped 57.1 percent to P1.8 billion in the first nine months of 2024 from the P1.15 billion it earned in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
THROUGH UNTRUE True love must be a choice made freely and deliberately. So why does God command us to love? The commandment to love, as we read in today’s Gospel reading (Matthew 8:28-31), is not an imposed obligation that robs us of our freedom. Rather, through this commandment, God...
Manila 3rd district Rep. Rolando Valeriano (left), former president Rodrigo Duterte (Facebook) Manila 2nd district Rep. Rolando Valeriano didn't bite his tongue when it comes to his criticism of former president Rodrigo Duterte, whose...
THROUGH UNTRUE In today’s Gospel reading, the blind man fervently implores Jesus, "Master, I want to see!" (Mark 10:51). In an age where moral relativism is exacerbated by communication and social media, our sincere prayer should be: "Master, deliver us from choice blindness!" Choice blindness is...
THROUGH UNTRUE People who are aggressive and obsessed with success are often labeled as “ambitious.” However, ambition itself is inherently good. It drives us to dream big and realize our potential by pushing boundaries and exploring new possibilities. Many famous people in history who have...
Manila 2nd district Rep. Rolando Valeriano (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (Facebook, MANILA BULLETIN) The congressman who is behind the ongoing House inquiry on alleged misuse of confidential and intelligence funds (CIFs) linked to...
Antipolo City 2nd Rep. Romeo Acop (Facebook) The killing of Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa while in detention was a direct result of the alleged cash reward allotted for eliminating suspects during the bloody drug war of the previous...
THROUGH UNTRUE Many people today think that heroes are fictional and mythological movie characters endowed with superpowers. These are often hailed as models of bravery. However, superheroes are not truly brave. How can you be brave if you are invincible or indestructible? True bravery is shown...
Kerwin Espinosa (left), former president Rodrigo Duterte (Speaker's office, Malacañang photo) Rolan "Kerwin" Espinosa told the House quad-committee (quad-comm) Friday, Oct. 11 that he believes the order to kill his father, the late...
Kerwin Espinosa (left), Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa An emotional Rolan “Kerwin” Espinosa claimed before the House quad-committee (quad-comm) on Friday, Oct. 11 that Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, pressured him in 2016 to...
THROUGH UNTRUE Over the years, I have collected numerous wedding invitations, each exquisitely printed and containing valuable insights about marriage. One such invitation came from Dr. Grace Garayblas Gonzaga and her husband, Norman, both esteemed Catholic physicians from the University of Santo...
