Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso dedicated his People of the Year Award to his parents as well as to his fellow workers in the city government who played major roles in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic in the city. PHOTO COURTESY OF IM MEDIA/ MANILA BULLETIN “Siguro iaalay ko...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Dr. Raymund W. Lo It took 40 days before Dr. Naty Castro, who was illegally arrested for kidnapping, was freed by Judge Fernando Fudalan Jr. He cited the PNP actions on her as “repugnant,” a very strong denunciation of how the legal system has been co-opted and weaponized...
ue-coach-jack-santiago-uaap_2022-04-04_18-20-03 The University Athletic Association of the Philippines has suspended University of the East head coach Jack Santiago for two games after he instructed his players to 'deliberately harm' University of the Philippines guard Ricci Rivero during their...
General Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), has renewed the country’s commitment to work with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in ensuring the peace and security in the region. General Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of...
After more than a month of partial award, the Bureau of the Treasury has finally made a full award of its short-term borrowing program as interest rates eased across the board. At Monday's auction, April 4, yields on short-term government debt papers declined, with the returns on the 91-day...
The student council of Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), the country's biggest state university, endorsed on Sunday, April 3, the candidacies of Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Kiko Pangilinan. Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Kiko Pangilinan (MARK BALMORES / MANILA...
Not all stories are in books, many of them are in Renato Balute’s art Throughout his career, Malabon-based artist Renato Balute has consistently helped reimagine social and cultural issues through his works. His recent exhibit “The Stories We Live By” at the Arte Bettina’s Curatorial...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Darkness comes to us in many forms. In the midst of all this, Jesus offers himself as light that leads and illumines our way. When the world was wrapped in the darkness of sin, he came down to dispel that darkness. Yet, in this world tainted by sin and evil, darkness continues to...
In today’s world, it is easy to have an opinion on anything. It is even easier to have that opinion known, all you need is a working internet connection and a number of followers on social media. This has even become more evident in the weeks and months leading up to the 2022 National Elections,...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye (Last March 1, Muntinlupa City celebrated its 27th anniversary as a city. The author, who served as Muntinlupa mayor from 1986 to 1998, relives Muntinlupa’s journey to cityhood in this three-part article.) With the significant inflow of money into the...
#MINDANAO John Tria On April 5, 2022 the Sulong Pilipinas Consultative assemblies will hold another session, the last before the May 2022 elections. The first Sulong I attended in 2016 hammered out the 10 point socio economic agenda of the Duterte administration, forming a key summary of many of...
