Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) President Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr. said he is open to the idea of employers shouldering their employees’ health insurance coverage amid controversies surrounding the state health insurer. Ortiz-Luis said the recent actions of the Philippine Health...
REFLECTIONS TODAY First Reading • Sir 27:4-7 When a sieve is shaken, the husks appear; so do one’s faults when one speaks. As the test of what the potter molds is in the furnace, so in tribulation is the test of the just. The fruit of a tree shows the care it has had; so too does one’s...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE Even if you were not connected with the Philippine food and hospitality industry, there was no escaping what became the two hottest topics on most everyone’s lips two weeks ago, and were featured prominently on social media platforms — the untimely loss of...
PEACE-MAKER As our wife Gina and we embark on our current visit in Japan, we are enveloped by a profound sense of nostalgia. This beautiful country, with its harmonious blend of tradition and modernity, has been the backdrop to numerous pivotal moments in our public service career. During...
AFP chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. talks to personnel of the 4th Infantry Division (4ID) during his visit to the headquarters of the 402nd Infantry Brigade in Brgy. Bancasi, Butuan City on Feb. 28, 2025. (Photo: AFP) General Romeo Brawner Jr., chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
Images: Rodel Valiente A WOMAN'S GLOW Purple is the official color for Women's Month as it symbolizes justice and dignity The Main Building and the Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) will be bathed in vibrant purple this March to commemorate the...
By Leslie Araujo As part of its milestone 125th anniversary, The Manila Bulletin proudly presents HATCH 2025: EMERGENCE, a groundbreaking fusion of Filipino street art and the rising art toy movement. This year’s edition breathes new life into HATCH, transforming the traditional act...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Gospel • Mark 10:13-16 Our readings today speak of receiving God’s grace with an open heart. In the First Reading, receiving God’s command with an open heart is also like praying. In order for our prayers to be fruitful, we speak to God with our hearts and minds open to what...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS I write this exactly a year after my now one-year-old son was released from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) where he was admitted for 10 nights due to respiratory distress syndrome. To be honest, the NICU was a foreign thought to me before. I knew of its...
By LETIZIA BALANAG HSBC Philippines CEO and Head of Banking Sandeep Uppal, and MB Business Development Manager Jordan Tan Navigating the challenging and ever-evolving banking industry requires significant effort. A bank’s success depends on its ability to adapt to economic shifts,...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) monitors China Coast Guard (CCG) ship "3301" at approximately 105 to 110 nautical miles off the coast of Zambales on Feb. 27, 2025. (Photo:PCG) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Friday, Feb. 28, that it was verifying intrusive military drills conducted...
Reelectionist Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has called on voters to elect senatorial candidates coming from the Visayas region in the upcoming midterm elections. Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa Dela Rosa, one of the senatorial candidates of the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan...
