Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo’s sister, Shiela Guo, is now at the custody of the Senate where she will be detained ahead of the Upper Chamber’s hearing into the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO)-related crimes. The Philippine Senate has assumed custody of Shiela Guo,...
The Philippines is more focused on deterring armed attack rather than considering it amid the series of China's aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). A rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) reaches the starboard side of BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal to deliver fresh supplies for Filipino...
Lawmakers at the House of Representatives called on Vice President Sara Duterte and former president Rodrigo Duterte to defend trafficking victims and not fugitives like Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy. MB File Photo House lawmakers questioned both father and...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Today’s Gospel narrates Jesus’ confrontation with the scribes and the Pharisees, with the strong Greek word ouai, an interjection of denunciation that is normally translated in English as “Woe!” We need to understand that this interjection is not expressing a mere dislike...
FROM THE MARGINS Like weavers of old, microfinance players are documenting the minutiae of their everyday lives into interconnecting stories of hope that build a tapestry of how microfinance transforms lives and communities. The SineMaya Community Film Festival has catalyzed the microfinance...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Conforming our life to that of Jesus is never an easy task. It entails that we live out the Gospel values taught by Jesus. Jesus’ words are too hard to accept because while the Gospel values are difficult to practice, the worldly values remain to be so enticing. Hence, even if...
PEACE-MAKER Thailand made history last August 16 when its parliament elected its youngest-ever prime minister, the 37-year-old Paetongtarn Shinawatra. Paetongtarn is the fourth member of the Shinawatra clan to become prime minister of Thailand. She is the youngest child of Thaksin Shinawatra, who...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE Friends would know that in my recent past, I’ve not been into jeans. Without exaggeration, I would venture to say that’s it’s been over 20 years since I would regularly wear jeans or denim as part of my everyday fashion. And I’ll be the first to admit...
Manila's relentless energy can be exhilarating, but it can also leave you yearning for a break. We all dream of escaping our daily grind and sinking into the plush comfort of a luxurious hotel bed. What if that feeling wasn't reserved for weekend getaways, but a constant reality? The Hotel...
As the digital landscape evolves, so too do the tactics of cybercriminals, where scams targeting unsuspecting bank customers are on the rise. The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has recently alerted the public to a trend that mirrors the childhood game "Two Truths and a Lie," where...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Jesus’ true disciple exhibits, like St. Bartholomew, no guile. Bartholomew is one of the Twelve Apostles (Mt 10:2-4; Mk 3:16-19; Lk 6:14-16). In John’s Gospel, he is presented as Nathanael. When Philip tells him that they have found the one whom Moses and the prophets...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS A mother’s love evolves. And now that I am one, I am most certain of that. Your eldest will always be your greatest teacher because he/she is who made you a mother. Nothing, or none of his other siblings will be able to replace that. It is with that child you try, and you...
