REFLECTIONS TODAY Zacchaeus is not discouraged by how people see him; he pursues his desire to see Jesus, and his wish is granted. The encounter moves him so deeply, and filled with deep gratitude and joy, he offers reparation for his sins. And so Jesus declares that salvation has come...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Here I am in Christchurch, on the South Island, the pristine and green Garden City of New Zealand, preparing to return home to the Philippines, with the news that Super Typhoon Man-yi a.k.a. Pepito, just made landfall in Luzon, wondering if my flight will be able to...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Dependence is what we mostly associate with a blind person. After all, with only darkness, how can we expect a blind person to live his or her life totally independent? Or so we think. As a matter of fact, some blind persons manage to walk with only a cane to guide them,...
FROM THE MARGINS An average of 20 typhoons hit the Philippines every year. But climate change is making them stronger, more frequent, and harder to predict. Just last week, Tropical Storms “Marce” and “Nika” battered Northern Luzon, even as we were bracing for Typhoons...
The Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) will open the enhanced PESO interest rate swap (PESO IRS) market Monday, Nov. 18, with 16 BAP-member banks as market makers plus five more banks as regular participants. In a statement over the weekend, BAP President Jose Teodoro K. Limcaoco Jr. said...
Participants to the 1st Colloquium on the Prevention of Terror-Grooming and Violent Extremism pose for a snap during the culmination of the event aimed at tackling the vulnerability of Filipino youth to violent extremism, Nov. 11, 2024, in Quezon City. The seminar was spearheaded by the National...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Our Gospel reading today continues to speak about the last days when the Son of Man shall return. Immediately before this, Jesus warns of false messiahs and false prophets who will point to signs but will only lead people astray. Then he speaks of what signs they should...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE While October 2024 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month is now in our rear view mirror, a recent event held at the San Juan Medical Center will strongly resonate with San Juaneño women who are suffering from the affliction. Helping Women & Others Foundation...
PEACE-MAKER As a father who devoted many years in public office, we are proud that our son, Christopher, who is approaching the end of his third and final term as congressman, has led the transformation of the fourth district of Pangasinan as a vibrant center for arts, culture, and...
REFLECTIONS TODAY While Jesus says in other parts of the Gospels that when we pray we should not use lengthy words, in today’s Gospel He teaches us to be persistent in our prayers. The latter focuses on our attitude when we pray, not just on the words we use. Honestly, we wonder if...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS And the hymn rings true! Christmas is looming about. The rush, and holidaze is so real. The streets are decked out in lights, nights are filled with tree lightings one after the other, the carols and tunes are playing on the radio, merchandise have taken precious shelf...
The season of giving is officially here. If you’re looking for gift ideas that are clean, skin-caring, and environmentally friendly, look no more because we got you. We listed our top picks from The Body Shop. The Body Shop is a British cosmetic company that was founded in 1976. Long before...
