The Department of Health (DOH) has projected that daily cases of Covid-19 may reach as high as 18,000 by Nov. 15, 2022. The figure is quite high compared to the current average. But it comes as no surprise considering that the country has started opening up and relaxing health protocols....
Caritas Philippines has expressed concern over the rising number of Filipinos suffering from hunger as it called on the government to address food security and stability in the country. Caritas Philippines (CBCP) Kidapawan Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo, national director of Caritas Philippines said,...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Today’s Gospel is part of the passage that speaks of vigilance proper to Jesus’ followers. It tells of the reality of the Parousia as understood by Luke. Jesus, the Son of Man, will be coming again at an hour when no one expects it. Jesus’ followers must, therefore, be...
GUEST COLUMNIST BUSINESS TALK By WILLIAM S. CO, chairman, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio, will speak before the Philippine business community at the 48th Philippine Business Conference & Expo (48th PBC&E)...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Today’s Gospel tells of the mission of the 72 other disciples. Jesus gives them instructions as he sends them in pairs. One of the instructions is to carry neither money bag nor sack nor sandals. He further instructs them not to greet anybody along the way. What do these...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Today’s Gospel is of two parts: Jesus’ warning against the danger of greed, and the parable of the Rich Fool. The parable serves as an explanation of Jesus’ warning against all greed (pasēs pleoneksias). The warning is against all forms of greed because greed may come in...
REFLECTIONS TODAY LUKE 18:1-8 Whatever we do affects other people. The condition of others, good or bad, somehow affects our situation as well. This only shows how intricately connected we are to one another. Hence, many of our serious problems nowadays are brought upon us by our lack of awareness...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Today’s Gospel has two parts. The first part is about Jesus’ warning against the leaven of the Pharisees which he associates with hypocrisy. The basic meaning of the Greek word hupokrisis (“hypocrisy”) is related to play-acting. The second part tells of Jesus’...
Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula has approved a petition for the episcopal coronation of the venerated image of the Our Lady of Candelaria de Tondo, it was announced by the Archdiocesan Shrine of Santo Niño de Tondo in Manila. Our Lady of Candelaria (Facebook) The decree signed by His...
The pink ribbons – the visual reminder of Breast Cancer Awareness Month – will be out again this October as the world observes BCAM through various campaigns to encourage the early detection of the disease. “Education saves lives! From understanding the importance of early detection to...
REFLECTIONS TODAY First Reading • 2 Kgs 5:14-17 Naaman went down and plunged into the Jordan seven times at the word of Elisha, the man of God. His flesh became again like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean of his leprosy. Naaman returned with his whole retinue to the man of God. On...
MANILA BULLETIN Publisher Sonny Coloma (center), visual artist Christian "Chris" Mirang (left), visual artist and Art Association of the Philippines President Fidel Sarmiento (right) after the judging process of this year's Manila Bulletin Sketchfest exhibition and digital categories in preparation...
