Priests in the Archdiocese of Manila were urged to hold more Simbang Gabi Masses to diffuse mass-goers. Cardinal Jose Advincula (Ali Vicoy/MB) "More Simbang Gabi Masses can be celebrated in different venues so as to diffuse the mass-goers," Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula said in a...
Malacañang tried to appease the public Tuesday, Dec. 14 over the backlash on the new P1,000 banknote featuring a Philippine eagle design that will be issued alongside the existing bill thas has portraits of World War II heroes Vicente Lim, Josefa Llanes Escoda, and Jose Abad Santos. (Ali Vicoy/...
While recognizing the importance of paying homage to three Filipino World War 2 heroes, human rights lawyer Chel Diokno on Monday, Dec. 13, expressed his reservations over replacing their portraits with the Philippine eagle in the new design of the P1,000 banknote. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno...
PEACE-MAKER Former Speaker of the House Jose C. De Venecia Jr. (Remarks at the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) Special Workshop on Climate Change with the theme: ‘The Role of Political Parties in Asia to Achieve Net Zero’ on Dec. 8, 2021) His Excellency former UN...
Iconic Basilica de la Sagrada Familia welcomes historic return of Santo Niño de Cebu PRESENTATION The Santo Niño de Cebu being carried out of the Basilica de la Sagrada Familia after the presentation ceremony. (Barcelona PCG photo) The Philippine Consulate General in Barcelona spearheaded the...
CREATIVE CLASSES Integral to the art projects are art workshops held in Pangasinan Congressman Christopher “Toff” de Venecia is a known champion for creative industries policy at the national level as he chairs the Special Committee on Creative Industry and Performing Arts in the House of...
Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula has received his sacred pallium on Wednesday, Dec. 8. Cardinal Jose Advincula of Manila receives pallium from Papal Nuncio Archbishop Charles Brown (Screengrab Manila Cathedral FB) The pallium is a vestment made of white wool only worn by the pontiff and by...
PEACE-MAKER Former Speaker of the House Jose C. De Venecia Jr. Last Nov. 28, our dear friend, Prince Norodom Ranariddh of Cambodia, succumbed to a lingering sickness. He was 77. Prince Ranarridh, son of the late legendary King Norodom Sihanouk and brother of the current King, Norodom Sihamoni, was...
Probinsyano Ako Partylist Rep. Jose “Bonito” Singson on Wednesday, Dec. 1 urged Congress leaders to include in their priority list of legislations the bill proposing to put an end to the exportation of raw black sand and its derivatives. F615A34A-3A3A-4640-B6B4-2FD7B5D43C7A Singson aired the...
The Philippines has encouraged Japanese businessmen to keep the country as a "top-of-mind" investment destination during a recent virtual economic briefing with Japanese companies. (Photo courtesy of the DFA) Philippine Ambassador to Japan Jose C. Laurel V urged the foreign firms in the briefing...
PEACE-MAKER Former Speaker of the House Jose C. De Venecia Jr. News footage some two weeks ago showing the son of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, Saif al-Islam, bearded and wearing the Libyan traditional brown robe and turban, caught our attention. The 49 year old Saif al-Islam was filing...
Jose Mari R. Abacan GMA Network First Vice President for Program Management Department Jose Mari R. Abacan was among the top-notch television executives who participated as one of the jurors in the Final Round of judging at the 49th International Emmy Awards. Each year, leading television producers...
