CEBU CITY -- A 54-year-old man who claimed to be a faith healer was arrested after he was accused of raping two women in Asturias town, western Cebu. Teodoro Rico Feriol was arrested by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation-Central Visayas (NBI-7). The arrest took place in the suspect’s...
REFLECTIONS TODAY We start to read the farewell speech of Jesus contained in chapters 14-17. These readings prepare us for the solemnity of the Ascension, the last day of Jesus’ physical presence on earth. Gathered with his disciples in the upper room during the Last Supper, Jesus talks about his...
Ateneo came alive and took its first victory with a 25-16, 25-14, 25-14 routing of Far Eastern University in the UAAP Season 84 women's volleyball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City Thursday, May 12. (UAAP Media Bureau) The Blue Eagles finally barged into the win column behind the...
Now that Election Day is over, what do we do with the campaign materials that we still have at home – the tarps, comics, ballers, fans, t-shirts – or hanging in public places? The easiest would be to put them in a bag and then pass on the responsibility of disposing them to the garbage...
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD There was a “fake news” that Jesus Christ had risen from the dead because the grave was borrowed. The wealthy owner, Joseph of Arimathea, was getting it back allegedly since he needed it. That’s not true, of course. Jesus wanted to prove what he predicted and...
Prepare for May 9, the day 67.4 million Filipino voters will go to the voting precincts. Whether you're a first-time voter or have voted in many elections, it’s still a must to review the dos and don’ts in casting your vote. Can you wear your candidate’s shirt? Can you, out of genuine concern,...
Diocese of Kabankalan, Negros Occidental Bishop Louie Galbines has called on the voting public to choose leaders who have a strong faith in God and a heart for the people in the coming May 9 election. Bishop Louie Galbines (Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Bacolod / CBCP) Bishop Galbines urged...
ENDEAVOR Sonny Coloma For the first time in three years — yes, three years, not just two years — Filipino Christians are able to witness and participate in Holy Week festivities in person. Many express surprise at the realization that it’s been three years since we were in church to witness...
(In celebration of International Women's Day and Women’s Month, Manila Bulletin is publishing stories featuring women who have made outstanding contributions to the country or to their communities.) Anna Oposa Many people might think that joining a coastal cleanup, recycling, or promoting...
Faith Da Silva Sometimes letting go is much better than holding on. Multi-talented Kapuso actress Faith Da Silva expresses the pain of letting go and telling what you really feel in her latest single under GMA Playlist “Sana Sabihin Mo Na Lang.” “Every word and line of this song brings back...
Three-time Southeast Asian Games champion John Chicano and Cebuana standout Raven Faith Alcoseba ruled the National Age Group Triathlon (NGAT) series/National Triathlon Trials in contrasting fashion at the Adventure Cove in Subic Bay Freeport over the weekend. Chicano bucked a slow start and...
• The Ramsar sites: Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary; Naujan Lake National Park; Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary; Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park; Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park; Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat And Ecotourism Area; Negros Occidental Coastal Wetlands...
