The country knew Deedee Siytangco as President Cory Aquino's spokesperson. But her readers in Manila Bulletin know her as an indefatigable columnist who almost never missed her deadlines, and who personally rang up her editors to follow up so she could see her article through—revisions and...
Hello, dear readers! The ‘ber’ months are here again, heralding the Christmas season. However, one group of kind souls is getting the jump on things and sharing the spirit of giving, as my daughter-in-law, Ayet, found out from a group she and my son AJ were able to spend time with,...
Angel Thoughts De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute President Antonio B. Ramos MD, Strategic Management Office Director Br. Lawrence Aikee Esmeli, FSC, Vice Chancellor for Academics Naomi De Aro, RN, EdD, guest speaker and Undersecretary of the Department of Health Maria Rosario...
Angel Thoughts It’s the month of reunions and birthdays. And for many of us, it’s “beginning to look a lot like Christmas,” and so out with the decorations and lights while celebrating a birthday! ”Sept. 13 was the birthday of the late, respected, and well-loved Inquirer editor (also much...
Angel Thoughts The iconic SM founded by the late humble and very likeable Henry Sy Sr. is in its 65th year. It’s hard to imagine that what started as a modest shoe store in Carriedo street, Quiapo is now a supernova chain of malls and supermalls, even expanding into the business of building...
Angel Thoughts It is also the month of the Mother of God, when Marian devotees happily celebrate our love for her. Sept 8. is the feast day or the “birthday” of Mother Mary, and, on the 12th, we believers commemorate her most holy name and her apparition to a novice nun in Lipa, Batangas. Yes,...
Angel Thoughts Who has visited the “Big Apple” or New York city and dropped by the magnificent and historic St. Patrick Cathedral to attend a mass or just kneel down and pray? If you are Filipino and a Christian, we are sure you would have been a visitor to the magnificent St. Patrick’s...
Angel Thoughts Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. On August 21, let us remember to give thanks for the amazing patriotism and bravery of a true hero and martyr for the country, Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. He did not start out to be a hero as he rose up the political ladder from local to national...
Angel Thoughts It was a poignant gathering of the family, friends, admirers and co-workers of the “Icon of Democracy,” Former President Corazon C. Aquino last Aug. 1 at her shared gravesite with her husband Ninoy and son Noynoy. Officiating at the mass was her old friend Fr. Manoling Francisco,...
Angel Thoughts When I married to my prince charming, Ramon “Sonny” Siytangco Jr., 57 years ago, I received a unique gift from my eldest sister Cielo and her husband Bading Rivera. She was a comely “*probinsyana*,” shy but gutsy and multi-skilled we learned later, a “*yaya*” from Bohol,...
Angel thoughts Museo Orlina in Tagaytay City opens “Eskultura II,” an exhibition of three well-known sculptors Sam Penaso, Jinggoy Salcedo, and Angelico “Jik” Villanueva with their works in metal and glass. The museo is a picturesque three-story building clinging to a small clift near our...
Angel thoughts It has been a “jolly” year so far for homegrown Jollibee Group as it continues to sustain its growth momentum in the post-pandemic era. Last year, Jollibee Foods Corporation disclosed that it attained record-high business results by overcoming challenging macroeconomic headwinds,...
