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...
THROUGH UNTRUE Fr. Rolando Dela Rosa We have no precise Filipino words that correspond to "being," "presence," "existence," "subsistence," and other abstract or metaphysical concepts. We try our best to express these using our native words, but we succeed only in watering down their meaning. As the...
Guji Lorenzana It’s an all-too-familiar story we’ve heard of this past two years. COVID-19 and its variants have been hogging the news cycles so much that it has become the norm. It still stings though when we find out that someone we know has caught it. Just ask Guji Lorenzana. The...
IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND: The four novels today include fine examples of historical fiction, and of how crime fiction today can blend both actual cases in history, and/or humor to great effect. Enjoy! Of thieves and triflers ‘The Perfume Thief’ by Timothy Schaffert Set mainly in the Paris of...
On top of building goal-setting habits, bring out the glow that helps you face each day with confidence It’s only January. There are brighter days ahead. Despite the challenges we collectively face, the year is young enough to offer us opportunities to celebrate, reflect, and build on our resolve...
Jodi Sta. Maria and Zanjoe Marudo in 'The Broken Marriage Vow' iWantTFC users worldwide will be the first ones to watch the premiere of ABS-CBN’s upcoming infidelity drama “The Broken Marriage Vow” and the finale of Paulo Avelino and Janine Gutierrez’s “Marry Me, Marry You” two days...
Vice presidential aspirant and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio on Monday, Jan. 10 launched her own talk show that will discuss various topics, including politics and governance. Duterte-Carpio kicked off her new show entitled "Sara All For You" with senatorial wannabe and former spokesman for...
Dingdong Dantes 2020 Seoul International Drama Awards Asian Star Prize and Kapuso Primetime King Dingdong Dantes is back on GMA Telebabad as he portrays for the very first time a dual role in the latest installment of the hit GMA drama anthology, “I Can See You: AlterNate." The new miniseries,...
Procrastination in having your coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine will kill you. (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) President Duterte gave this warning to Filipinos--particularly the hard-headed ones who keep refusing the jab--during his latest "Talk to the People" public briefing on...
Janine Gutierrez and Paulo Avelino Andrei and Camille’s (Paulo Avelino and Janine Gutierrez) dream of having a large happy family is jeopardized in the dramatic finale of “Marry Me, Marry You,” which is in its last three weeks on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, and TV5. When Camille suddenly suffers...
IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND: The four novels today are great, truly original reads One of the novels is the latest from Anthony Doerr, who authored “All the Light We Cannot See,” while Graeme Burnet was previously Booker shortlisted for “His Bloody Project.” A Japanese cat-novel about...
SB19 Josh, Justin, Ken, Pablo, and Stell of the P-Pop boy group SB19 have lent their voices for the inspiring track “No Stopping You,” the theme song of the Star Cinema and kumu film “Love At First Stream.” “No Stopping You” encourages the idea of being unstoppable in pursuing dreams,...
