Tucked in the heart of Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong, lies one of the city’s best-kept secrets: a luxurious urban escape at The Westin Manila. From its opulent interiors to the sensory delights of its amenities and offerings, the 32-storey property promises the ultimate hospitality experience,...
President Marcos has declared Jan. 9 a special non-working day in Manila to mark the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene. File The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) made the announcement via a Facebook post on Friday evening, Jan. 3. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed...
The Manila Bulletin remains the most trusted broadsheet in the Philippines, according to a survey conducted by research firm Tangere. (Courtesy of Tangere) Released on Friday, Jan. 3, the survey results showed that traditional media outlets “continue to enjoy greater public trust” as...
Some senators on Friday, January 3, welcomed the government's plan to cancel all birth certificates illegally acquired by foreigners in the country. Senators Sherwin Gatchalian and Joel Villanueva lauded the move of the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) which made the promise following...
Vice President Sara Duterte reaffirmed her commitment to serving the country and every Filipino as she looked back at a wheelchair distribution event in Zamboanga City in November last year. Photo from Inday Sara Duterte (Facebook) "Ang lahat ng ginagawa natin ay para sa Diyos, sa Bayan, at sa...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Lambs are permanent fixtures of our Christmas crèche. The shepherds had surely brought them when they went to Bethlehem and found the infant Jesus lying in the manger. In Israel, a year-old male lamb without blemish is prescribed for the Passover feast which celebrates...
Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, January 2, renewed the push for the passage of the bill that would institutionalize the ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). Hontiveros made the call after the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) announced that it will focus...
The Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines Research and Development Foundation (FINEX Foundation) has decided to join other shareholders of the Philippine Dealing System Holdings Corporation (PDSHC) in selling its stake to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). In a disclosure by the PSE,...
The voice of John the Baptist resounding in the desert and by the River Jordan during the Advent season returns on the days following the octave of Christmas. This time, the voice serves as introduction to the entry of Jesus as he reveals himself to Israel. The baptizer now becomes a...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Words do not come in abundance from Mary. Yes, she gave her Fiat to the angel Gabriel, agreeing to bear the Son of the Most High; she sang her Magnificat to the Lord for looking down at her lowliness; she voiced out her gentle “complaint” to the boy Jesus when he was “lost...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL One of the social media images of 2024 which carried a lot of meaning was that of the long convoy of Russian soldiers on trucks making a quiet and orderly withdrawal from Syria, days after the country fell into the hands of rebel forces. International media covering the...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero and House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Tuesday, December 31 called on the public to remember to carry “the spirit of hope and solidarity” as the country welcomes the New Year 2025. “Although 2024 presented many challenges for Filipinos, we...
