K-pop group Monsta X is gearing up for a return to the U.S. market, with its agency announcing a new album drop next week. The album, titled "Unfold," marks the group 's third full-length U.S. release and their first since "The Dreaming" dropped in December 2021, according to a report by The...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, March 12, warned the public about a misleading social media post falsely claiming that classes are suspended every Thursday and Friday, stressing that the circulating information is fake news. In an advisory to the public, DepEd clarified that no...
It was the end of martial law -- Marie, 24 Let's continue to remind others -- Kennette, 22 It's one of the reasons why we are free -- Charlie, 26 It's a holiday, says Angie, 24, and Reynilyn, 20 It was a commotion -- Daniella, 22 Remembering Ninoy and Cory Aquino -- Annie, 23...
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey D. Lina It’s often been said that doing the same thing again and again but expecting different results is sheer insanity. Thus, some people ask, do the hundreds of diplomatic protests filed by the Philippines against China reflect some semblance of...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Mt 5:38-48 Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. But I say to you, offer no resistance to one who is evil. When someone strikes you on your right cheek, turn the other one to him as well. If anyone wants to go...
It is time to put more serious thought on why you, your neighbor and your friends should shift to electric or hybrid vehicles. Or why commuters should expect more government action to encourage motorists to drive green vehicles. First, a review on why: “Burning fossil fuels like gasoline and...
The year 2023 has been acknowledged by the International Monetary Fund as a year of global economic recession that would hit one-third of the world’s economy. The economic difficulties have been brought about by Russia’s war in Ukraine, causing oil prices to rise to historic levels, disrupting...
FROM THE MARGINS Today, we return to work after all the Christmas shopping, gift-giving, parties and get-togethers. I am sure some are still feeling holiday hang-overs, while others are wishing that Christmas would last for just a little bit longer. But is Christmas over now that all the...
A sinkhole is a hole in the earth's surface caused by the erosion of the ground layer beneath, according to the United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER). This hole grows over time and can have a diameter ranging from one to 600...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Dr. Raymund W. Lo The buzz nowadays is there are 27 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines set to expire this month. Most were bought by private companies, which are now fretting about the losses that the expiration will incur. The question is why are these vaccines being allowed...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid DepEd Order No. 34 required all public and private schools to switch to five-day in-person classes starting Nov. 2. In fact, they can start full-in-person classes as soon as schools open on Aug. 22 but can also choose from any five-days of in-person classes;...
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan The agriculture sector is in a weird state. Not enough Filipinos are worried about the declining industry and its implications on the nation’s food security, yet everyone can feel — and complains about — the rising prices and lack of supply of certain food items,...
