REFLECTIONS TODAY People rejoice over happy occasions and over victories, be in battle, sports, or some contests. The 72 disciples rejoiced upon returning from their missions, telling Jesus that the demons were subject to them because of his name (Lk 10:17). Jesus would have rejoiced with them,...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Recently, we got news that my cousin was diagnosed with dementia, forcing her only daughter, a nurse, to take leave from work and fly from Australia to be with her mother. This cousin of mine was someone I grew up with and it pains me to know that she is mentally deteriorating....
The Philippines will take part in the proceedings of the United Nations' (UN) International Court of Justice (ICJ) on climate change, the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) said on Monday, Dec. 2. “The Philippines will participate in the oral proceedings at the International Court of Justice...
Yields on shorter-dated government IOUs mostly edged higher for the ninth consecutive week, driven by expectations of rising inflation and a strong US dollar. The Bureau of the Treasury successfully raised P15 billion from its latest Tresury-bill auction that attracted P57.0 billion in...
Senators have expressed concern over the Russian attack submarine that was monitored in Occidental Mindoro last week. Russian submarine Ufa 490 is detected by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and escorted by the Philippine Navy while transiting the West Philippine Sea on Nov. 28, 2024....
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday, December 2 assured that the Senate will soon unveil a high-quality and beautiful New Senate Building (NSB) at the lowest possible cost. “It’s going to be a beautiful building, maganda ang (it has a good) concept. Kaya lang realistically...
Santanina “Nina” Rasul, the country’s first Muslim woman to serve in the Philippine Senate and the first Muslim senator to win reelection has passed away, the Senate announced on Friday, November 29. Rasul’s career as a lawmaker was marked by her steadfast commitment to advancing...
Russian submarine Ufa 490 is detected by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and escorted by the Philippine Navy while transiting the West Philippine Sea on Nov. 28, 2024. (Photo: AFP) (Updated) A Russian diesel-electric attack submarine has been monitored in Occidental Mindoro last week...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Jews looked down on the Gentiles (pagans) as idolaters and licentious people. In the words of Paul, idolaters exchanged the glory of the immortal God for the likeness of an image of mortal man or of birds or animals, and God has abandoned them over to degrading passion (Rom 1:23-...
FROM THE MARGINS December is here. Even as we look forward to the Christmas season, many are still reeling from the devastation caused by the recent round of typhoons that visited the country. Typhoons Nika, Ofel, and Pepito caused almost ₱2 billion-worth of damages to agriculture...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE It’s that time of the year when the Yuletide season is upon us, with Christmas fast approaching. We’re popular all over the world for having one of the longest of Christmas celebrations - kicking the season off as early as a hundred days before Christmas. In the...
PEACE-MAKER Political parties are often viewed as the lifeblood of democratic governance, shaping policies and directing the future of nations. Yet, their influence extends far beyond the borders of their own countries. In an increasingly interconnected world, political parties have a vital...
