All is not lost as President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. still has the power to ask the bicameral conference committee to reconvene and fix all the contentious items in the final version of the P6.532 trillion national budget for 2025, Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said. Zubiri...
Activists protest outside the International Court of Justice, left, in The Hague, Netherlands, as it opens hearings into what countries worldwide are legally required to do to combat climate change and help vulnerable nations fight its devastating impact, Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter...
With inflation remaining within the government's target range and economic growth slowing, private sector economists expect that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will further reduce its borrowing cost at its Dec. 19 meeting. According to the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and think tanks...
FROM THE MARGINS Last week, I watched 16 short films created by microfinance and social development organizations across Southeast Asia. These films – submitted as entries to the 2024 SineMaya Community Film Festival – are based on the real-life experiences of ordinary people, documenting...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Today’s Gospel contains some special materials from Luke. Moved by John the Baptist’s warning to produce good fruits as evidence of their repentance, people ask for concrete ways to do this. To the crowd, John says that they must share with those who have none—tunics or...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE Our 3rd MB Sustainability Forum may have happened last Nov. 19 and 20, so call me pig-headed for refusing to hammer in the last nail; but I just need to mention one sequence that occurred during the panel discussion of one of the morning sessions of the Forum....
PEACE-MAKER The overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad has marked a pivotal moment in Syria’s tumultuous history, ending over five decades of authoritarian rule. This transition presents both profound challenges and opportunities for the Syrian people and the international community. The...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Right after the transfiguration event, the disciples ask Jesus about the coming of Elijah, expected to be the harbinger of the Day of Judgment and will restore the right relationship within the family and society so as to avoid the utter destruction of the land. This last...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS While I cannot fully claim that these are the exact sentiments of my 10-month-old son (as he is still not speaking but is expressive enough to show his emotions) I can definitely say that as a mother now, the Christmas season – especially this being his first – hits...
The Boy Scouts of the Philippines mourned the death of three Boy Scouts who were electrocuted in a camp site in Zamboanga City on Thursday. READ: https://mb.com.ph/2024/12/12/3-boy-scouts-electrocuted-to-death-in-zamboanga-city “We mourn the loss of our three young scouts from Zamboanga City...
The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) wants to rehire 2024 Bar exams topnotcher Kyle Christian G. Tutor, Solicitor General Menardo I. Guevarra said on Friday, Dec. 13. Guevarra said that Tutor worked before in the OSG while he was studying law. “Malaking bagay ang working in a law firm like...
Probationary 2 nd Lieutenant Mhel Lucas Empiso tops this year's Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Officer Candidate Course (OCC). (Courtesy of AFP) A young man from Kapangan, Benguet emerged on top of this year’s Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Officer Candidate Course (OCC), beating...
