President Duterte said that he is already taking his belongings out of the Palace and preparing to move out of Malacañang by March, months before the official end of his term. President Duterte during his "Talk To The People" program on Monday night, Feb. 7. (Screenshot from RTVM) "Nag-iimpake na...
TECH4GOOD Monchito B. Ibrahim Former DICT Undersecretary The internet has allowed everyone, individuals and businesses alike, to cope with the current crisis. Before the pandemic, some may still have viewed the internet as a luxury, but today, it has become vital. The digital highway has allowed us...
Editorial When former President Benigno S. Aquino III passed away on the morning of June 24, 2021, the Filipino nation paid tribute to his selfless service as the country’s 15th chief executive and commander-in-chief. Only five years earlier, he completed his term and witnessed the peaceful...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Reflections today Qorban means “dedicated,” a gift given to God. The Israelites dedicate some things to God, reserving them for sacred use and withdrawing them from their intended use. This practice may be based on the commandment of honoring one’s vow (Dt 30:2), but this...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Dr. Raymundo Lo Watched the KBP Presidential Forum and was struck by the question on drugs and congestion. Here are the candidates’ views: Pacquiao — build mega prisons. Guzman — arrest drug lords and rehab the users. Moreno — constrict supply chain. Lacson — holistic...
President Duterte said he is glad that they were finally able to resume his weekly pre-recorded "Talk to the People" public address, saying many Filipinos are relying on this program for new information. President Rodrigo Duterte (PTV/RTVM Screenshot) Duterte made the statement after the said...
The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) said they will support candidates that have no record of corruption, proven competence in participatory governance, and transparency and accountability in public service. CEAP statement The network of Catholic schools said this in a...
Valentine's Day picks and suggestions With confidence growing that the health situation is beginning to normalize, you can be assured that Valentine’s Day this year will be more of a celebration and occasion than it was in 2021. Over at Power Plant Rockwell, there are specially designed floral...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) teamed up with the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday, Feb. 7, as a final push to meet President Duterte's deadline and eliminate all threat groups, particularly the communist insurgents, and secure the May 9...
Short-term rates move sideways Short-term benchmark interest rates moved sideways amid excess liquidity in the financial market. At a Bureau of the Treasury auction on Monday, Feb. 7, the bellwether 91-day Treasury bill rate, which banks use in pricing their loans, inched up to 0.710 percent from...
“The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure,” starring Kang Ha-neul and Han Hyo-joo, set a record by becoming the first movie to sell one million tickets among all films released in South Korea this year. The adventure movie also stars Lee Kwang-soo, Kwon Sang-woo, EXO’s Sehun, Chae Soo-bin,, Kim...
EDITORIAL As the health pandemic calms down with more vaccinations, appropriate government response, and build up of our immunity, another pandemic is looming over the horizon. Dubbed the “plastic pandemic,” countries all over the world, including the Philippines, are waking up to the reality...
