UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Dr. Raymundo W. Lo Most doctors shy away from testifying in court. It is regarded with dread and anxiety when one is faced with a subpoena to appear in court for a case one has treated in the emergency room. But the law requires that we validate or negate the claims of...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Some 685 children staying in a former Abu Sayyaf Group stronghold were given toys and school supplies during a gift-giving activity by a non-government organization (NGO) in Patikul, Sulu province on Sunday, Nov. 20. SOLDIERS help the children of Mount Sinumaan in Talipao, Sulu...
Benchmark yields for short-term loans moved sideways, prompting the Bureau of the Treasury to partially borrow. At Monday's auction of Treasury bills on Nov. 21, the bellwether 91-day Treasury bill rate, which banks use in pricing their loans, dropped to 4.375 percent from 4.464 percent last week....
From being a fan of Hallyu (Korean Wave) to improving confidence, the three Filipino students who won in the first Online Korean Speech Contest shared their dreams and experiences. The 2022 Online Korean Speech Contest was held by the Ministry of Education of Korea and the Korean Embassy in the...
Composite photo clockwise: The Itchyworms, J emm Dahon x King Lhenard Zozo John Roa Blaster Yuridop DaivJstn Frizzle Anne x John Roa official e-card and album cover Those with a hankering for vinyl should check out The Itchyworms’ old-but-new again album titled “After All This Time.” The...
FROM THE MARGINS JAIME ARISTOTLE B. ALIP, PHD According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, our economy expanded 7.6 percent in the third quarter of 2022, compared to last year. The agriculture, forestry, and fishing sector also rose by 2.2 percent, a turnaround from a -1.7 percent decline in...
A social organization of journalists in the Philippines expressed its support to National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Acting Administrator Benny Antiporda amid his “fight to clear his name.” Antiporda received the “full support” of the National Press Club of the Philippines (NPC) after...
Devotees of the Blessed Virgin Mary will offer special prayers, light candles, and recite the holy rosary on Monday, Nov. 21, in celebration of the Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Temple of Jerusalem, which is believed to be the beginning of the preparation for Mary’s...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE In just three days, we mount the first ever Manila Bulletin “Beyond Green: Sustainability Forum;” and it promises to be an eye-opener to the many touch points of sustainability in our lives, and why there is an urgency for us to understand and appreciate those...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Taylor Swift on Friday lashed out at Ticketmaster over the botched sale of her upcoming tour, saying it was "excruciating" to learn that thousands of her fans had struggled to buy tickets. The US pop mega-star's "The Eras Tour" was due to go on public sale Friday. But after days...
Roman Catholics will mark on Sunday, Nov. 20, the Solemnity of the Christ the King, the last Sunday of the Catholic Church’s liturgical year. Christ the King (Catholic Culture) The feast signals the observance of the following Sunday, Nov. 27, as the First Sunday of Advent in preparation for...
IT’S THE SMALL THINGS Thanksgiving is just right around the corner. This Thursday, we celebrate what is predominantly an American holiday that originated in giving thanks for bountiful harvests and successful pilgrimages. But beyond the turkey, the pumpkins and all things autumn that abound, what...
