The Senate has been asked to provide a work area in its building for use of the House prosecution panel in preparation for the impeachment trial of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte. Photo courtesy of House Secretary General The House of Representatives formally made the request in...
REFELCTIONS TODAY First Reading • Dt 26:4-10 Moses spoke to the people, saying: “The priest shall receive the basket from you and shall set it in front of the altar of the Lord, your God. Then you shall declare before the Lord, your God, ‘My father was a wandering Aramean who went down to...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE The Manila Bulletin was happy to be the media partner for SM Supermalls’ celebration of International Women’s Day 2025, which kicked off with a ‘Women Inspiring Women’ forum held at SM Aura just last Friday morning, March 7th. This was the first...
PEACE-MAKER Once again, our country finds itself grappling with unbearable heat as summer temperatures soar to alarming levels. Several areas in the Philippines are experiencing extreme heat indices, prompting the Department of Education and various local government units to suspend classes...
De La Salle recovered from a second set stumble to overcome a resilient University of the East, 25-12, 23-25, 25-14, 25-17, for its second straight win in the UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament at Mall of Asia Arena Saturday, March 8. ANGEL CANINO scores for La...
Looking towards the future, built on the strength of tradition. Kawayan Collective wants to inspire a new era of sustainable construction. They believe bamboo is not just a material, but a catalyst for change. Imagine a building material, deeply rooted in Filipino tradition, that withstands...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS I write this on Ash Wednesday – the beginning of Lent. To Christians, it is the beginning of a forty-day period of prayer, charity and sacrifice. It is a time when we remember the events leading up to the death of Jesus Christ, our savior, who died on the cross and saved us...
REFLECTIONS TODAY In Jesus’ time, tax collectors were considered by the Jews as enemies of the people because they collaborated with their Roman conquerors. Tax collectors would also steal from their countrymen by secretly obtaining a percentage cut from the taxes they collected. They would...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said he is optimistic that the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) Act or Republic Act 12124 will transform Filipinos’ access to higher education as the new law addresses “the pressing need for flexibility and...
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) users may enjoy a lower transaction fee as the Ayala-led bank has reduced its interbank fund transfer (IBFT) fee to ₱10. Effective Friday, March 7, the promotion runs until May 31, 2025, or a duration of nearly three months. It covers all the bank’s...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has been commended for issuing new guidelines to promote mental well-being in schools, reinforcing its commitment to fostering a supportive and healthy learning environment for students and teachers. (Photo from Pixabay) The Second Congressional Commission on...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Fasting is essentially giving up food for a period of time to focus one’s thought on God. In the Old Testament, it was often a way of expressing grief or a means of humbling one’s self before the Lord. In the New Testament, it was a means to grow closer to God through...
