Today, we commemorate the 127th anniversary of the martyrdom of Jose Rizal with the annual ceremonies held at the Rizal National Monument in Manila. Only a few steps from the monument is the site where Rizal was executed by Spanish soldiers in 1896, where, blindfolded, he turned to face his...
Smishing and other scams using mobile technology remain prevalent over a year after the SIM Registration Act was signed into law in October 2022. The SIM Registration Act is supposed to serve as a deterrent against these types of nefarious activities and a tool to help law enforcement agencies go...
On Dec. 25, we are reminded that the true essence of Christmas knows no boundaries. Regardless of who we are or where we find ourselves on this vast tapestry of life, the spirit of Christmas resides within the chambers of our hearts. Two high-profile conflicts — the Israel-Hamas and the...
Tonight, the world pauses for Christmas Eve. In anticipation of Christmas Day, the gathering of families and friends continue the many traditions to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Tonight, the present generation continues the rituals of the past that will shape the way the future...
President Marcos has just signed the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2024 that embodies the ₱5.768-trillion national budget next year. With the signing, we are assured that next year’s National Expenditure Program — anchored on the administration’s Medium-Term Fiscal Framework (MTFF),...
The holiday rush is undeniably upon us, evident in the congested roads leading out of Metro Manila. The situation is expected to worsen in the coming days as Filipinos take advantage of the long weekend since the 26th of December was declared a special non-working holiday. More individuals and...
The Philippines has secured a board seat in the Loss and Damage Fund, which was officially launched at the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). This is a welcome development as it will give the Philippines — one of the countries most...
Marking 50 years of Japan’s friendship and cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hosted a commemorative summit over the weekend to underline his country’s commitment to lead in promoting collaboration for boosting economic growth and...
Nothing can keep the spirit of Christmas from coming, not even the increasing prices of food, the traffic slowdown, or the latest advise to wear masks especially in public places. The human spirit always finds a way to go around the obstacles that may keep the celebration from happening....
Starting early morning of Dec. 16 of every year, thousands of Filipinos flock to Catholic churches around the country to attend Simbang Gabi, Holy Mass celebrated around 4 or 5 o’clock in the morning (or at 9 in the evening). It is a cherished tradition that has been practiced for centuries, a...
Christmas time, declared as the most wonderful time of the year, is also the time when roads become the areas for testing courtesy, patience, and most important of all, safety. Traffic around Metro Manila and major cities around the country have become denser, slower and more exasperating....
With both houses of Congress having ratified the ₱5.768-trillion national budget for 2024, it now only needs the signature of President Marcos to become a law. The House of Representatives ratified the proposed 2024 budget — the largest in the country’s history — Monday night, while the...
