SENIOR BYAHERO I was looking intensely at the old marble holy water stoup or “pila de agua bendita” at the entrance of the church. It has marking that says “Pueblo de Jimenez 1878. Dona d Ygnacio Tamarong.” I ran my fingers along its basin which has already darkened with age. Who is Ygnacio...
A new study published on Dec. 6, 2022, in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology details a previously unknown way that the immune system attacks viral intruders inside the nose — and finds it works better when it's warm. (AFP) WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Chilly weather...
Vice President Sara Duterte wants students to discover writing their own opera, saying there is something more than popular social networking sites such as TikTok and Facebook. Italian Opera Giacomo Puccini’s 'Turandot' (Photo courtesy of the OVP) Duterte made the statement when she graced the...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) signed an agreement with three authorized government servicing banks for the implementation of the online release of notice of cash allocation (NCA). In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the DBM signed the memorandum of agreement...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. encouraged Filipino Catholics to be selfless and give without expecting anything in return as the country celebrates the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of OP) "During...
Government debt stock rose anew in October this year due to new loans and weakening peso, data from the Bureau of the Treasury revealed. As of October 2022, the national government’s outstanding debt stood at P13.641 trillion, up 14 percent compared with P11.971 trillion in the same period last...
The Bureau of the Treasury assured the public that the government will impose safeguard measures to ensure the integrity of the proposed Maharlika Wealth Fund (MWF). In a statement, National Treasurer Rosalia V. De Leon said on Wednesday, Dec. 7, that the bureau supports the establishment of a P250...
GENERAL TRIAS CITY, Cavite – A minor was collared for "akyat bahay" robbery in Barangay Pinagtipunan on Tuesday, Dec. 6. General Trias City Police Station identified the child in conflict with the law (CICL) as alias Cris, 16. Initial investigation showed alias Cris forcibly entered two...
John Amores of Jose Rizal University (NCAA/GMA) By NIKOLE JAVIER Ex-Jose Rizal University player John Amores revealed that he received some “words of encouragement” from Vice President Sara Duterte. Amores, who has seemingly started to face the consequences of his actions following his...
OF TREES AND FORESTS Former Senate President Manny Villar A phenomenon amplified by the pandemic is the so-called great resignation. It refers to the extraordinary number of employees quitting their jobs starting 2021. While primarily driven by the pandemic, experts noted that its roots can be...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL DR. JUN YNARES The City of Antipolo – the Pilgrimage Capital of the Philippines – had a special “pilgrim” come and visit the country’s only international Catholic religious shrine: The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The special “pilgrim” is the...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo How do you retell a story that has been told many times over? Carousel, a musical by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, was first shown on Broadway in 1945. It tells the tragic love story of Billy Bigelow, a carefree carnival barker, and Julie Jordan, a sweet...
