WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD In basketball, a player is hailed as a hero when he commits a few errors and makes points during crucial moments. He becomes a "darling of the crowd." But the next time, he is treated as a bum or villain when he fumbles, misses some baskets and does not score as...
Share prices continued to rise ahead of the Bangko Sentral policy meeting and on the arrival of more vaccines. Photo credit: PSE Information Desk The PSEi jumped 83.99 points or 1.29 percent to close at 6,581.00 although the Financials sector retreated slightly. Volume was low though at...
The local stock market rose despite a weak start as investors continued bargain hunting. The PSEi gained 50.66 points or 0.79 percent to close at 6,497.01 with only the Mining and Oil counter in the red. Photo credit: (https://www.pse.com.ph/) Volume surged to 9.27 billion shares worth...
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD One morning, a husband who had a quarrel with his wife went to church to attend Mass. When he came home, he looked for his wife and, finding her in the kitchen, embraced and lifted her up. Startled, the wife yelled, “Why did you do that? Did the priest tell you to...
The local stock market moved further sideways as bulls and bears wait in the sidelines with their ears peeled for fresh cues. Photo credit: PSE Information Desk The main index eked out a gain of 7.75 points or 0.12 percent to close at 6,566.83 even thought the Property counter continued to...
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD There’s a saying: “A face that only a mother can love.” But with God, He loves even faces that a mother cannot love. * * * According to a Jewish legend, when God was about to create man, he consulted the angels that stood about his throne. "Create him...
Acquiring farm lands rewarded to agrarian reform beneficiaries is invalid without the government’s permission unless the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) issues a transfer clearance for the farm lot. (UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) This was reiterated by DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to enhance the military's operations by strengthening its knowledge of the people's basic rights. Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, AFP Chief of Staff (6th Infantry Division –...
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD In most stories of the gospel, Jesus Christ is depicted as a gentle, kind, compassionate man. However, in one incident at the temple, the Lord is seen fuming mad (read Jn 2,13-22, gospel for this 3rd Sunday of Lent). * * * Making a kind of whip of cords, "he drove...
The local stock market advanced for the third straight session Tuesday, (March 2), on optimism over the arrival of vaccines. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained 46.57 points, or 0.68 percent, to close at 6,919.54 although sectoral indices were evenly mixed. Volume improved to 126.72...
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD A patient, who was being wheeled into the operating room, pleaded with the young doctor: “Doc, ple…please be gentle with me; this…this is my first time to be operated on!” * * * The surgeon, who also looked nervous, glanced at her and blurted out:...
The local equities market managed to end in the green on Tuesday, (Feb. 23) after trading in negative territory most of the day as investors started picking up cheaper stocks. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) inched up 4.33 points, or 0.06 percent, to close at 6,814.67 with...
