REFLECTIONS TODAY The man had been ill for 38 years. When Jesus asks him if he wants to be well, he begins to tell Jesus about his situation — he has no one to put him into the pool when the water is stirred up and that someone else gets into the water ahead of him. The stirred-up water is...
Solane, one of the leading LPG brands in the country, is bringing back its annual Solane Golf Tournament after a three-year hiatus to continue its tradition of expressing gratitude and sharing successes with its valued industry partners, while giving back to the community through its Solane Alab...
I remember the days when I would visit our *bahay-na-bato* ancestral house in Zavalla Street, Sta. Rosa, Laguna. Those were truly the halcyon days of my youth. The place was lined with old mansions with windows made of *capiz*, and the nearby church bells would announce the important hours of the...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Today we celebrate the Solemnity of St. Joseph, the Spouse of the Virgin Mary. In the Gospel of Matthew, the very first description of Joseph is that he is the husband of Mary. Being the husband of Mary is connected to another description of Joseph as a “righteous man”...
REFLECTIONS TODAY John 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38 [or 9:1-41] As Jesus passed by he saw a man blind from birth. He spat on the ground and made clay with the saliva, and smeared the clay on his eyes, and said to him, “Go wash in the Pool of Siloam” — which means Sent. — So he went and washed,...
Yes, you readers read our headline right, a Global Green Travel Mart is coming! To think we’re still looked down as a top plastic polluter! (Ouch). But we are determined to put the pollution issue behind us, thanks to efforts like the Green Travel Mart happening next month. All roads lead to...
Stability is the foundation of a well-lived life. With basic needs fulfilled, people have the opportunity to develop themselves, explore various facets of life, and contribute to the welfare of the community. When aspiring youth, especially those from low-income households, are given a chance to...
There is a saying that there are only two kinds of people in this world: the sinners and the self-righteous. We must be grateful whenever we realize that we are sinners. There is more hope for sinners than for self-righteous people. The self-righteous are too proud of themselves that they fail to...
If there is one thing Filipinos are passionate about, it's singing—and we're quite known for that all over the world. It has become a way to bond for families and friends, an ice breaker even for newly formed friendships in school and at work. Turtles Family KTV shares the same values of...
Today’s Gospel reiterates the Shema (“Listen!”) passage found in Deuteronomy (6:4-5) and the love of neighbor found in Leviticus (19:18). Jesus puts the love of God and the love of neighbor together. These are inseparable. Toward the end of the passage, Jesus commends the scribe whom he...
All it took was a few seconds on stage for Issa Litton’s career path to change. “I grabbed the microphone during the final tableau of a fashion show that I was part of during my college days. I got the crowd to respond to me and then left,” she tells Manila Bulletin. “As I was making my way...
It was a night of fun and good cheer at the Presidential Suite of The Manila Hotel last Tuesday, March 14. Wine and food flowed freely as VIPs from the government, the diplomatic community, and the private sector gathered at the spacious suite to celebrate the formal launch of two new “Night...
