PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House As a proud Dagupeno, whose education was helped financed by bangus (milkfish) harvests, we miss our annual Bangus (milkfish) Festival here in our hometown Dagupan City, which was cancelled since the onslaught of the Covid-19 pandemic two...
Senatorial aspirant Jose Manuel 'Chel' Diokno on Saturday, Feb. 26, thanked the De La Salle University for renaming its College of Law to Tañada-Diokno College of Law to commemorate the legacy of his father, the late statesman, former Senator Jose W. “Ka Pepe" Diokno. Human rights lawyer Chel...
During the 36th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal F. Advincula presided over the celebration of the holy eucharist and said that the EDSA People Power is not just a political event, but a “religious and spiritual experience” that cuts through time....
Bayombong Bishop Jose Elmer Mangalinao has asked the faithful in his diocese to heed the call of Pope Francis for a day of fasting for peace. Bishop Jose Elmer Mangalinao (Photo CBCP) This amid the escalating tension between Russia and Ukraine. "Let us heed the invitation of Pope Francis to make...
Manila Archbishop Jose F. Cardinal Advincula will celebrate mass at the Shrine of Mary, Queen of Peace or EDSA Shrine on Friday, Feb. 25. Photo RCAM The mass at 12:15 p.m. is in commemoration of the 36th anniversary of EDSA People Power Revolution. In response to the proposal of priests, the...
Parañaque Bishop Jesse Mercado stressed the importance of guiding the voting public in choosing the right candidates in the May elections. Bishop Jesse Mercado (Photo CBCP) “We should accompany and encourage our people to make the right choices in the May polls. This is our new understanding of...
Caritas Philippines said it will remain a non-partisan organization in the May 2022 polls. Caritas Philippines FB The social advocacy arm of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines also urged all diocesan Social Action Centers to remain the same. "We are very clear with our stand and...
Caritas Philippines will launch on March 2 a project called "Adopt a Family" to help families affected by typhoon Odette. Caritas Philippines FB "Caritas Philippines and the Social Action Network will do our biggest friend-raising to date to raise P400 million to build brand new houses and provide...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House We remain hopeful that as long as Russia and the United States and its NATO allies are engaged in a dialogue, the dreaded war over Ukraine could be resolved without devastation and bloodshed. As a humble advocate of diplomacy and dialogue,...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo has just gotten her “most important endorsement” after somebody sent her a video of her late husband, ex-Interior secretary Jesse Robredo, speaking about the “clean political life” they led because she served as his “conscience.” Vice...
There’s forever in the works of Balagtas, Rizal, and Corazon de Jesus By Dr. Pablo S. Trillana III Literature expresses through words the splendor and pathos of living and dying. By recreating our world, it gives freedom. By possessing power over time, it grants immortality. Balagtas, Rizal, and...
Believe it or not, your state of health impacts your body’s response to the vaccine By Dr. Jose Dimaano Jr. Across the world, many countries have stepped up their vaccination efforts. In the Philippines, close to 70 percent of the target population have been vaccinated, with...
