REFLECTIONS TODAY Mary of Magdala is overcome with sorrow as she weeps outside the tomb. The body of Jesus could not be found there. She was denied the chance to anoint her Master with spices and perfume. It could have been her final act of homage and love for her Rabbouni who rescued her from...
Is the meaning of “public service” already forgotten and lost in translation? Yes, so it seems, if we are to refer to the actions of government workers who stood “high and mighty” when dealing with ordinary Filipinos. Based on recent events, recorded via video and viral online, personnel...
Today is Good Friday, a special day to remember for the Christendom in observance of the day Jesus Christ was crucified on the cross of Calvary. So what is good about Good Friday, what is good about the death of Jesus Christ, the Son of God? While Jesus Christ died a gruesome death, we should...
Father-of-five John Alexis Avestrus made sure to do everything in his power to make his son, who turned 8 years old, happy on his birthday. His wish? To become a mermaid. “Pinanganak kang lalaki pero pusong babae. Di ako magician para gawin kang iha, pero mahal kita kaya suporta ako sa kung ano...
Over the course of the 20th century, improved health outcomes such as increased child survival, reduced deaths due to infectious diseases, and longer life expectancies may be attributed through immunization. The Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines (PHAP), in partnership with...
One can never be blamed for constantly worrying about their children when their kids are out even when they are in schools and other educational institutions. No wonder some parents are leaning toward homeschooling, as it offers the comfortability of studying in a safe environment based on every...
Natura &Co has signed an agreement with L’Oréal, selling the Australian luxury beauty brand Aēsop at an enterprise value of USD 2.525 billion. In [L’Oréal Groupe’s website](https://www.loreal.com/en/press-release/group/l-oreal-signs-an-agreement-with-natura-and-co-to-acquire-aesop/) , an...
Covid-19 pandemic changed our lives, giving lessons that will let us carry them for the rest of our lives.This is true for SM scholar alumna Engr. Irish Tañada, who recently passed the mechanical engineering board examination. For her, 2020 and 2021 are the years she will never forget. Opening...
St. Luke's Medical Center has just opened its first outpatient care services in SM City BF Parañaque, offering a comprehensive range of bloodwork and dialysis services to the community. It is an important milestone for St. Luke’s as it marks the first step toward providing quality and accessible...
With the advent of ever-evolving technology, the Covid-19 pandemic, and other factors that affect our lives, studies have shown that there is a shift in the way readers consume news. In fact, in the Philippines, the 2022 Reuters Institute Digital News Report states that there is a steady growth in...
Today is Palm Sunday, and most of us Catholics will surely have a palaspas or palmera to wave at the King during mass. This traditional way of greeting the Lord Jesus as He enters Jerusalem is very Filipino. The palmera, which can be bought from the churchyard, was also traditionally kept at home to...
“I have witnessed and have been a part of the challenges that the glutathione industry had to face. I wanted to give the public the most innovative product that would outclass all the current products in the market in terms of superiority, efficacy, and efficiency,” shares Maureen Estrada,...
