Manila Water announced last week that it has begun its massive cleanup of the San Juan River under an agreement with the national government and the three local government units of San Juan, Mandaluyong, and Quezon City. We welcome any effort to clean up the many rivers and streams flowing from all...
There was one depressing story about the Philippine economy early this week – the country suffered its worst economic contraction on record in 2020 – by 9.5 percent – due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National and Economic Development Authority (NEDA) and the Philippine Statistics ...
Paul George of the LA Clippers slams the ball during the first quarter against the Orlando Magic at Amway Center on January 29, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images/AFP All-stars Paul George and Kawhi Leonard combined for 50 points in their return from the COVID-19 unavailable...
Paul George and Kawhi Leonard of the LA Clippers stand for the National Anthem prior to a game against the Sacramento Kings on January 20, 2021 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images/AFP Los Angeles Clippers stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George will miss...
A Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons took effect last Friday. It was originally adopted by 122 countries in the United Nations General Assembly in 2017. It took effect Friday, 90 days after it was signed by the 50th state. There are today about 150 states in the world – this means some...
With many countries beginning mass vaccinations against the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland, and many other organizations that found themselves in the middle of it all have started to take stock of that damage and the losses it has caused around...
Former Mandaluyong City Mayor Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos assumd his new position chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Devlopment Authority (MMDA) last Tuesday, taking over from Danilo Lim who died last week from cardiac arrest a week after contracting COVID-19. On his first day...
At a time when everyone in the country is suffering in one way or another from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the impending increases in the rates of Filipino workers’ contributions to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) and the Social Security System (SSS) should be...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Unlike Mark and Matthew who situate Jesus’ homecoming in the latter part of his ministry (Mk 6:1-6; Mt 13:54-58), Luke transposes it to the beginning. Jesus’ sermon in the synagogue of Nazareth is programmatic of his entire ministry. Jesus’ teaching is the fulfllment not...
REFLECTIONS TODAY People generally believe in the existence of spirits, demonic or good spirits. Most often spirits are believed to bring disaster. On encountering Jesus walking on the water, the disciples think they are seeing a water spirit and, understandably, they are afraid. Jesus allays the...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Sheep are totally dependent on shepherds for protection, grazing, watering, shelter, and tending to injuries. They are considered dumb, prone to wandering and unable to find their way back to a sheepfold even when it is within sight. The helplessness of the sheep requires a good...
Photo from Jackson Corpuz's Instagram account @jackcorpuz Magnolia's Paul Lee and Jackson Corpuz, one of PBA bubble's fan-favorite duos, are back to their basketball grind after the holidays. "No shortcuts. Work for it," wrote Corpuz in all caps as they pose at the center court of the Ronac ART...
