Are you sure you’re reading this right? It’s April Fools’ Day. It’s celebrated around the world in many different ways, but in any way it is observed, someone has to play the fool. In the Philippines, as in Spain and Mexico, there is a Yuletide version of April Fools’ Day — Niños...
Party-lists. One can argue that there’s just too many of them. Too many, in fact, that they occupy an entire page of the ballot. And yet, of the gazillion party-lists registered in every poll since the passing of Republic Act (RA) 7941 in 1995 (although it was the 1987 Constitution that created...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Gospel • JOHN 5:31-47 Jesus said to the Jews: “If I testify on my own behalf, my testimony is not true. But there is another who testifies on my behalf, and I know that the testimony he gives on my behalf is true. You sent emissaries to John, and he testified to the truth. I...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The Sabbath is surrounded by an aura of holiness, which is basically a setting apart for God. This day is to be kept “holy” because God “blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy” (Ex 20:11). Faithful to his people’s belief and tradition, Jesus respects the Sabbath. But...
Everyone has been living in survival mode over the past few years. Even so, there have been folks who have served as beacons of hope in these dark times. Today, we honor some of them and the work they have done to better the lives of others. In the field of agriculture, the Manila Bulletin presents...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The two characters in the parable are a study in contrast. The Pharisee is true to his obligation as a faithful Jew: prayerful and paying tithes for the support of the Temple. He obeys the commandments of the Law. The tax collector, on the other hand, may not be as bad as the...
Tonight, at 8:30 p.m., take time to switch off the lights at home or in the office, to celebrate Earth Hour, and join supporters of this movement in over 190 countries. Earth Hour, which started in 2007 and organized by WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature), has become a symbol of hope and a...
A testament to the unending hope of the Filipino people in the face of tragedy The UPLIFT 2022 Awardees The Manila Bulletin UPLIFT Awards honors and celebrates individuals and institutions whose efforts to unite, perform, lead, and inspire put focus on particular issues that trended and were of...
REFLECTIONS TODAY “Finger of God” is an expression used by the sacred authors to point to God’s power to do mighty signs and wonders for his people Israel. The two tablets of the Ten Commandments were inscribed by God’s own finger (Ex 31:18). The hosts of heaven—the sun, the moon, and the...
Ten petitions for wage increases have been filed in six regional wage boards according to a report this week of the Department of Labor and Employment’s National Wage and Productivity Commission (NPWC). The petitions have been filed in the National Capital Region - NCR, Region 3 - Central Luzon,...
Just as the country is easing toward a possible nationwide enforcement of the least restrictive Alert Level 1 response, shock waves from the Ukraine-Russia war have disrupted the economy. The rapid surge in oil prices has brought on increases in prime commodity prices. Three hard-hit sectors —...
The world celebrates happiness today. If that made you smile and feel happy, good! Spread happiness through smiles and acts of kindness – you will certainly make someone happy. The observance of International Happiness Day goes beyond smiles and fleeting happy moments. Happiness is a serious...
