ENDEAVOR In our parish church in Muntinlupa, the prayers of the faithful that are recited after the gospel and the homily often give expression to the deepest sentiments of mass-goers. Since the outbreak of the ongoing Middle East conflict involving the United States and Israel versus Iran, we...
ENDEAVOR Easter has always been more than a date on the liturgical calendar. It is a moment of reckoning—a time to revisit the roots of our faith and to ask, with renewed clarity, what it means to believe in the world we inhabit today. I was raised a practicing Catholic, shaped early on by the...
ENDEAVORS In an age often criticized for shortening attention spans and fragmenting human connection, social media has quietly given rise to something profoundly restorative: modern support circles. Beyond the noise of viral trends and polarizing debates, there exists a parallel universe of...
ENDEAVOR There’s a lingering aftermath of the late former Speaker Jose de Venecia’s remarkable stewardship of one house of the Philippine Congress. It has reinforced his legendary imprint on politics in the country, a feat that was achieved by dint of his dominant presence and influence on his...
ENDEAVOR Tokyo Tower is primarily an active, functioning broadcast tower that also serves as an iconic, aesthetic landmark. Built in 1958, it acts as a central antenna for FM radio and previously television (now handled by Tokyo Skytree), while its 333-meter, orange-and-white lattice structure...
ENDEAVOR The passing of Jose de Venecia Jr. invites the nation to pause and reflect on a kind of politics that now seems increasingly rare. Speaker De Venecia—JDV to colleagues and critics alike, or more popularly, Manong Joe—belonged to a generation of Filipino leaders shaped by history’s...
ENDEAVOR The post-EDSA bureaucracy under President Cory Aquino aimed for a new ethos of transparency, and accountability, a sharp departure from the legacy of its predecessor that was overthrown by People Power. Focal points of attention were professionalization and rebuilding of institutions that...
ENDEAVOR Preparation is vital in achieving safety and public order objectives associated with a major event such as Traslacion, the procession of the Black Nazarene that is participated in by millions of ardent devotees in a predominantly Catholic country. Diann Calucin, our Manila Bulletin...
ENDEAVOR Hope is kindled by exemplary public service that truly uplifts the last, the least and the lost. This is demonstrated anew by Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto who shared in a Facebook reel the 10 key accomplishments that make his city a paragon for local governance. He enumerates these in no...
ENDEAVOR Watching my grandson perform in their annual Christmas play was, indeed, a gratifying experience. As I reflect on the meaning of Christmas, I realize that, indeed, “For God so loved the world that He gave us His only begotten son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have...
ENDEAVOR There is a rising tide of public clamor to end well-entrenched political dynasties that have been spawned by the absence of a specific anti-dynasty law that would put an end to the dominance of a few ruling political families. Public frustration with the quality of governance has also...
ENDEAVOR The movement to curb and end the reign of political dynasties in the Philippines is underway. Last Monday, Dec. 8, on a public holiday commemorating the feast of the Immaculate Conception, the Anti-Dynasty Network (ADN) rallied support for the enactment of a comprehensive law that will...
