AFP) Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel said the modernization program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will receive a record-high P50 billion in funding under the proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for 2025. “The sum of...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Gospel • John 6:51-58 Jesus said to the crowds: “I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.” The Jews quarreled among themselves, saying, “How can this...
PEACE-MAKER It was in the beautiful city of Sankt Augustin, Germany in 1998 when we addressed a forum organized by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (Foundation), which is affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), where we first espoused the idea of an “Asian Dialogue” and which would...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE My column today may not be very popular; as it’s always been much easier to find a scapegoat, blame the government, or believe that disaster and misfortune have nothing to do with our own actions, or the lack of them. What am I referring to? The disastrous...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has denied the petition of five cement trading companies against the safeguard duties imposed by the government in 2019 on cement importations. In 2018, the Department of Trade (DTI) conducted a probe on the increased importations of cement. The investigation...
The shoes that the late Zenaida “Nedy” Tantoco wore were too big to fill, especially with her contributions and support to Philippine arts and culture. Her support had profoundly impacted the growth and support of the arts and cultural activities in the country, which the Cultural Center of the...
REFLECTIONS TODAY There could be times when we become a stumbling block through which others are prevented to grow in faith. We are challenged to help each other in getting closer to the Lord. The true disciples of Jesus bring others closer to him. Today’s Gospel narrates how some people...
Amid complaints of being overworked due to the MATATAG curriculum , which started this school year, the Department of Education (DepEd) is planning to make the implementation of the revised curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 10 “more flexible.” (DepEd file photo) “‘Yun, pinag-aaralan na...
Good vision is more than just being able to see, it’s about fully experiencing and enjoying life in all its vibrancy. Our sense of sight is the most utilized of our senses, from the moment we wake up to the end of the day, that is why it deserves every bit of care it...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Friday, August 16 said he is hoping that the Senate, under the leadership of Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero, will remain its independent stance should “worse comes to worst” and Malacañang allows the International Criminal Court’s (ICC)...
The pressure on oil price hikes next week skidded slightly, as the increase for some commodities had gone lower than P1.00 per liter if reckoned on the outcome of four-day trading in the regional market. Based on the new calculation of the oil companies, the anticipated rise for gasoline products...
Vice President Sara Duterte (Facebook) The 2025 budget hearing of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) didn't push through as originally scheduled on Thursday, Aug. 15 at the House of Representatives. This was the first deviation from the...
