The Military Ordinariate of the Philippines is inviting the faithful to pray before the pilgrim relic of St. Therese of the Child Jesus which will be brought to different dioceses in the country from Jan. 2 to April 30. St. Therese pilgrim relic visit (Facebook) “We are called to imitate the...
Filipino movies, surprise us in 2023! With the movie audience inching their way back to the cinemas during the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), we hope to see more people patronize local films. We hope to see young, maverick filmmakers cross over and successfully transition to the entertainment...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Dr. Raymund W. Lo It’s that time when we wonder what the new year holds for us. Well, allow me to peer into my crystal ball to see what’s ahead of us in Covid matters. Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) stated that its experts would meet when it’s time to...
REFLECTIONS TODAY What’s in a name? Today is the feast of the naming of Jesus. The name “Jesus” (Hebrew Yeshua) means “the Lord saves.” A name, therefore, that fully expresses who Jesus is or what he was born for. He was sent to a world full of sin, and evil, thus a world needing...
Time and time again, the contributions of millions of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have been highlighted as a “lifeline” of the economy. In times of crisis, we can count on their remittances to soften the blow on economically disadvantaged sectors. In search of greener pastures for their...
Roman Catholics will observe on Tuesday, Jan. 3, the Feast of the Most Holy Name of Jesus, which closely follows the celebration of the nativity of our Savior Jesus Christ, in honor of the name “Jesus,” which means “God saves.” The Most Holy Name of Jesus (Facebook) In celebration of the...
REFLECTIONS TODAY When Pope Francis visited the Philippines in 2015, we all did our share in preparing for his coming. For such a momentous occasion we needed to prepare ourselves for his visit—not just externally but also internally. And so it was that our hearts were aflame when he came as we...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., approved last December 16 the Philippine Development Plan for 2023-2028, with the following key macroeconomic targets: gross domestic product (GDP) growth ranging from 6.5 to 8.0 percent;...
WALA LANG Now at Madrid’s Museo del Prado until March is an exhibit on the art of Fernando Zobel, the Filipino-Spanish artist, who pioneered in the study of Philippine religious imagery, founded the Ateneo Art Gallery and the Museum of Abstract Art in Cuenca, Spain, and masterpieces that the...
FROM THE MARGINS New Year’s Day is the most celebrated holiday. But it is also a day of introspection. On this day, people remember the achievements and challenges of the outgoing year, and look forward to new beginnings promised by the new year. As 2022 closes, I also found myself reflecting on...
The South Korean film industry posted the highest revenue in three years in 2022 since the pandemic. According to the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), which tracks box office receipts, there were 1,771 films released in South Korea in 2012, lower compared to 1,856 releases in 2021. (Clockwise from top...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House We see our shared task as that of spreading awareness on the threat of climate change and of generating preventive action against global warming. The battle against climate change - and its cause by human activity - is certainly growing...
