In our country, humidity can undo a hairstyle within minutes. Hair has become more than just a beauty statement. For many Filipinos, it is also a daily struggle against frizz, flatness, oiliness, and heat damage. Much of the local market relied on Western products that are made for climates and...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Today’s readings invite us to reflect on Jesus as our High Priest, the one who offers himself as the perfect sacrifice for our salvation. In Genesis, we see Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his beloved son, Isaac, in obedience to God. This foreshadows Jesus, the true Lamb...
Ayala Malls recently introduced a reimagined Trinoma mall, featuring refreshed spaces designed for connection, discovery, and better everyday moments. The redevelopment has transformed the mall with major upgrades that reflect how people go about their day, making every visit more familiar, more...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The Letters of John, coming from the community that produced the Gospel of John, hint of disunity in some circles of believers. Was this out of their disagreement over Jesus’ claim that his flesh is real food and his blood real drink? In the Gospel, many of Jesus’ disciples...
Real estate giant Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) is expanding TriNoma, its largest mixed-use complex in Metro Manila’s northern corridor, with the construction of a new retail and office wing that will connect directly to the Unified Grand Central Station. Developed through its retail arm Ayala Malls, The...
Actress Kaye Abad marked her recent birthday with a revelation that she had quietly battled breast cancer over the past year. Kaye opened up about her health journey in an emotional vlog titled “My Journey,” uploaded on the YouTube channel she shares with her husband, Paul Jake Castillo. The...
Malls have evolved and outgrown their role beyond shopping destinations. Today, they serve as shared spaces where communities gather, dine, unwind, and connect, becoming part of daily life within growing estates and townships. A well-placed mall shapes the identity of an estate, sustains its local...
REFLECTIONS TODAY In the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus teaches the disciples to love their enemies: those who are outside their circle, those who are non-Israelites, even those who persecute them (5:43- 47). In John, the focus is the disciples: that they love one another and...
The Philippines will continue to play a key role in Citi’s international growth strategy as the American banking giant pushes for stronger and more sustainable returns amid heightened global economic volatility. During its 2026 Investor Day held at Citi’s global headquarters in New York last...
REFLECTIONS TODAY To remain/abide (Greek menein) in Jesus is central in the Gospel of John. Andrew and his companion, who were the first two to come to Jesus, became his disciples when they remained with Jesus the whole day (1:39). In the controversy over Jesus’ declaration that his flesh is...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Today’s Gospel reading is formed by an excerpt taken from Jesus’ discourse at the Last Supper. The excerpt begins just after Jesus has washed the feet of his disciples and enjoined them to follow the example he had just set before them. Why should they follow his example?...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Hosea is the prophet who emphasized more than any other prophet God’s love for his people Israel. Through him God says, “I will allure her now; I will lead her into the wilderness and speak persuasively to her” (Hos 2:16). Elsewhere God says, referring to the Israelites:...
