CITY OF SANTA ROSA, Laguna – The city government has declared an outbreak of pertussis or whooping cough here. AN outbreak of whooping cough has been declared in Santa Rosa City, Laguna. (Photo via Danny Estacio) The city council approved Local Health Board Resolution No. 1, Series of 2024,...
THROUGH UNTRUE We believe that with Jesus's resurrection, He triumphed over sin, death, and the devil. However, it appears that the devil has not entirely ceased to tempt us. He just adapted his tactics. Crafty as he is, the devil entices us to engage in seemingly harmless pursuits and...
THROUGH UNTRUE The song "Isang Linggong Pagibig" portrays how, within a brief span, love between friends and lovers can deteriorate into resentment and alienation. Today's Gospel reading illustrates that this can also happen in our relationship with God (Mark 14:1-15:47). On Palm Sunday, Jesus made...
SANTA ROSA CITY, Laguna – Police raided a house in a posh subdivision here before dawn on Friday, March 22, and seized guns and illegal drugs from four individuals. POLICE raid a house in Laguna and discovered guns and drugs. (Photo via Danny Estacio) The Philippine National Police-Criminal...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa confirmed on Thursday, March 21, the lifting of the contempt order against one of the primary suspects in the disappearance of beauty queen Catherine Camilon, and that he was no longer under the Senate's custody. Police Major Allan de Castro (Arnold Quizol/MB)...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa has assured Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy of his safety should he decide to attend the next Senate panel hearing on the controversies that he is involved in. "Kung takot siya, yung, takot siya na under threat yung buhay niya (If he...
A Senate panel on Tuesday, March 19, cited in contempt one of the primary suspects in the disappearance of beauty queen Catherine Camilon for "lying". Police Major Allan de Castro (Arnold Quizol/MB) Sen. Robinhood Padilla made the motion to cite in contempt Police Major Allan de Castro who is...
THROUGH UNTRUE We have all experienced failure. Despite our best efforts, we often fall short of our goals, face setbacks, or make mistakes. During those moments, it is tempting to dwell on our shortcomings, succumb to despair, or give up entirely. Failure brings a distressing sense of...
Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa said on Wednesday, March 13 that before the Philippines acts on China’s proposals on resolving the disputes in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), it should act on the country's diplomatic protests first. "Nagrereklamo sila na hindi tinatanggap natin yung mga...
THROUGH UNTRUE Jesus promised a hundredfold reward to His disciples if they gave up everything to follow Him. Why should they be rewarded for doing what seemed easy to accomplish? For instance, what did Peter give up? A tattered fishing net, a dilapidated boat, a sickly mother-in-law. It...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said on Friday, March 8 that he is not inclined to believe the accusations being hurled against his friend, Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. Dela Rosa expressed his belief after four senators pushed for a reversal of the...
THROUGH UNTRUE Many of us harbor guilt for experiencing anger. But anger itself is neither morally bad nor good. It is our instinctive reaction to whatever threatens or destroys something or someone we love. Tim Keller suggests that anger is a form of love. It is "love in motion." In...