DRIVING THOUGHTS Pinky Concha Colmenares Is this the way media events have become? Clusters of people, their heads bowed to their gadgets, are somewhere else but not at the site. That’s the scene that I walked into when I finally went out of my “safe zone” and ventured into attending a media...
One of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte's campaign managers has called for continued vigilance amid the ongoing election, saying that the "good future of Filipinos" is what's at stake. House Majority Leader and Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez (Lakas-CMD Media) "Going out to cast votes is just...
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD Tomorrow is national and local election all over the country. As good Christians and other religious denominations, let’s pray fervently to God but we should also vote wisely for the right candidates, especially presidential aspirants. Let’s not vote for...
REFLECTIONS TODAY One of the most beloved figures of Jesus in the New Testament is the Good Shepherd. The popular depiction of Jesus in arts as Good Shepherd—with staff and carrying a lamb in his arms—is, however, not inspired by today’s passage but an image from Isaiah: “Like a shepherd he...
UNICEF Change for Good with Cebu Pacific back inflight ON THE GROUND Through the support of individual donors and corporate partners such as Cebu Pacific, UNICEF is still on the ground in Odette-affected areas to provide supplies and assistance for sustainable support in health and nutrition,...
Cebu Pacific passengers can now donate to help vulnerable children online at https://bit.ly/UNICEFChangeForGood and while inflight under the UNICEF Change for Good fundraising program. Cebu Pacific and UNICEF in action “We are optimistic that everyone will travel again and embrace the new normal....
Despite the decrease in COVID-19 cases in the country, the unemployment rate continues to inch up to 6.6-percent and still lags behind pre-pandemic jobs figures. More than three-million Filipinos are unemployed as of December 2021 according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. And though this is...
Twitter has been part of the information landscape for many years. In only 280 words, messages known as “tweets” have started conversations, influenced opinions, and stirred controversy and disinformation that have affected actions on health issues, commercial initiatives, and other human...
When SMDC talks sustainability, it’s from a multi-pronged approach, one that stands on three distinct pillars – that of being sustainable in an economic, environmental, and social manner. It’s precisely by being holistic in approach that “SMDC Sustainable” makes true sense, and isn’t...
A ranking member of the House of Representatives believes that Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) standard-bearer Bongbong Marcos has a "good heart" and is therefore worthy to lead the country. Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos (left) and San Jose Del Monte City Rep. Florida Robes (MANILA...
And here's where you can drop off your empty plastic beauty and health containers for recycling efforts In celebration of Earth Day this April 22, Watsons is holding Earth Week Sale where customers can avail of buy-one-take-one deals. With over 1,200 sustainable choices, discounts are being offered...
Senator Francis Tolentino said there was a gross violation of a Catholic Church tradition when the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) allowed the holding of ‘e-sabong’ (cockfighting) games last Good Friday. In today’s hybrid public hearing by the Senate public order and...
