REFLECTIONS TODAY Today’s feast of St. Cecilia, patron of music and musicians, celebrates the devotion and faithfulness of this saint who desired to remain a virgin all her life but was forced to get married. Love for God often leads people to consecrate themselves to Him. And often this is...
To enhance grid stability in Northern Mindanao, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved a P2.34 billion capital expenditure (CAPEX) project by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). In a statement, the ERC announced on Thursday, Nov. 21, that it has greenlit NGCP's...
For Senator Risa Hontiveros, there's no longer a need to alter the P733-million budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP). "I think sapat na yung level ng proposed budget ng OVP. Nakapag-operate na nga ang ibang mga OVPs in previous administrations sa ganyang level lang (I believe the...
The Manila Bulletin Sustainability Forum 2024 Day 2 speakers and panelists for the morning session include (from left) Environmental and Energy Engineering Group of the UP Institute of Civil Engineering Assistant Professor Ma. Brida Lea D. Diola, Ascott CARES PH Sustainability Champion and...
Advocacy group CitizenWatch Philippines has raised an alarm over the growing threat of online piracy to the Philippine entertainment industry and urgently called on the Senate to pass the long-awaited Online Site Blocking Act to prevent the industry from facing potential collapse. (Photo from...
The University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication Alumni Association (UPCMCAA) reaffirms its commitment to honoring alumni who embody excellence and public service by recognizing three distinguished individuals in this year’s edition of the Glory Awards. UP / UPCMCAA The 2024 Glory...
It’s easy to feel frustrated and point fingers when facing abnormal weather patterns, especially in the disaster-stricken Philippines, where calamities swing by like unwanted visitors who frequent poor communities. Lest we forget, developing nations suffer the most from rich countries'...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The point of the parable is that like the master in the story, God wants us to be “enterprising” with the talents that he has given us rather than simply keep them. We should take risks and not be paralyzed by the thought of “loss” and the prospect of punishment...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL The parade of major weather disturbances was unprecedented. Even our elders in Rizal could not recall when the country had to contend with six typhoons in a month. Kristine, Leon, Marce, Nika, Ofel, and Pepito battered Luzon and portions of the Visayas, leaving a deadly trail of...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH Earlier this month, the US elections happened. Though it was an election where only Americans cast their vote, the shockwaves were felt all over the world. Leading up to the elections, a majority of the pollsters had predicted a tight race, with Republican Presidential...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Failure to read the signs of the times often brings us misfortune or loss. Just like we can get lost while traveling in an unfamiliar place if we do not pay heed to the signs. As Christians, we cannot simply live our lives without an awareness of what is happening around...
The Archdiocesan Shrine and Parish Church of Our Lady of the Assumption in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur. (Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion Church/CBCP) The Catholic Bishop’s Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) announced on Monday, Nov. 18 that Pope Francis has granted the 18th-century...
