WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD The gospel message of this 13th Sunday is about the failure of the three men who offered to become disciples but could not let go of their attachments. The first man could not follow the Lord due to the ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY. Jesus said that discipleship or following...
HOTSPOT Tonyo Cruz Had the cynics prevailed, there would be no Pride events this year. This year’s Pride events in the Philippines come at a most challenging time: A new Marcos is set to become president while the outgoing leader presides over a period of escalating prices of petroleum and basic...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS It is amazing what some quiet and down time can do – even the kind that happens when you are stuck in traffic and have the leisure to scroll through social media or group chats. Catching up physically with dear friends you have not been able to see face to face in two years...
As the Supreme Court of the Philippines marks its 121st anniversary today, June 11, it goes into high gear in implementing its strategic plan for judiciary innovations from 2022 to 2026. Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo has vowed to “remold and transform the courts into consistently efficient...
For the first time in his six-year stint as the country's leader, President Duterte is set to lead the commemoration of the country's 124th Independence Day in Rizal Park, Manila, on June 12, Malacañang revealed. File photo of President Duterte during the 123rd Independence Day rites in Malolos,...
World Tea Day is this week International Tea Day is this Saturday, May 21st, and when Steuarts Tea Philippines reached out to me, they were surprised to learn they were "preaching to the converted." I’m allergic to coffee, so it’s always been tea for me. Having spent some of my educational...
K-pop girl group Aespa, composed of Giselle, Karina, Ningning, and Winter, have been chosen by Time magazine as one of its 2022 Next Generation Leaders. The list, according to Time, showcases “young people from across fields and around the globe who are working to build a better world.” Aespa...
OF SUBSTANCE AND SPIRIT Diwa C. Guinigundo W hen Congress finally proclaims the winning candidate for president, as the indelible ink vanishes from our point finger, the so-called transition period from the Duterte administration will then begin. The Comelec partial and unofficial tally shows a big...
Senator Francis Tolentino strongly suggested Thursday, April 28 to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) that they hold the May 9 elections and Covid-19 vaccinations at the same time. This would afford millions of voters the chance to be vaccinated before or...
Ayala Malls catapults family activities to even more exciting heights with happening mall events, much anticipated store openings, and dining delights to enjoy. We’re happy to welcome more and more people back in our malls”, opens Ayala Malls Marketing Director Eunice Velasco. "Safety is always...
DOH/MB Voters who are found exhibiting symptoms of Covid-19 should be referred to their respective local government units (LGUs) after they cast their votes in the upcoming May 9 elections, the Department of Health (DOH) asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec). DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario...
American rock band All Time Low will be returning to the Philippines for a show to be held in August. The “All Time Low Live in Manila,” with Filipino rock band Chicosci as special guest, is slated on Aug. 15 at the Mall of Asia Arena, according to promoter Pulp Live World. "All Time Low Live...
