Military, police, and fire personnel work hand-in-hand in unloading relief goods from a Philippine Air Force (PAF) C-130 aicraft at the Naga Airport on Oct. 26, 2024 for distribution to victims of Severe Tropical Storm "Kristine". (Photo: PAF) In the wake of the devastation wrought by Severe...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Among the beloved Christian hymns is Amazing Grace, the lyrics of which include the lines, “I once was lost, but now am found; was blind, but now I see.” We cannot help but connect these lyrics to the story of Bartimaeus who shouts loudly to Jesus and confesses his faith in...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE In the midst of the Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction 2024, held at the PICC last week, an initiative on behalf of six endangered species of Philippine wildlife was launched. Led by SM and our DENR (Department of the Environment...
PEACE-MAKER In our much earlier column, we said that perhaps the confluence of time, circumstance, and geography brought this columnist into close contact with three of the most devastating wars in the world. The first was the Pacific War (1941 to 1945) and the subsequent invasion of Manila by...
REFLECTIONS TODAY It was a popular belief among the Jews that misfortunes in life are caused by transgressions of the Law, while fidelity to the Law results to blessings and prosperity. While this may be true in general, Jesus rejects the notion that all misfortunes result from sin. Bad things...
Joint teams from the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) served a warrant of arrest to 68-year-old Wigberto Villarico alias "Baylon", the alleged acting chairman of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), in Fairview, Quezon City on Oct. 24, 2024....
Despite raising awareness and growing efforts on sustainability, several disconnecting factors still hinder sustainable progress, such as inadequate communication, poor enforcement of government policies, lack of public awareness and engagement, and lack of access to advanced technology. ...
Luxury hotel Shangri-La The Fort, Manila in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig said it is aware of the theft that occurred within its premises on Oct. 23 and is handling the matter with “utmost urgency.” “We are aware of this incident, and we are handling it with utmost urgency. A police...
By DERCO ROSAL The offshore gaming ban, while controversial, has not led to the anticipated job losses. Despite concerns about the economic consequences, analysis shows that the industry's contribution to employment was relatively small. According to the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), the...
American filmmakers have expressed alarm over the popularity of video streaming site LokLok in the Philippines and its Southeast Asian neighbors. In a comment submitted this month to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) for its 2024 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and...
REFLECTIONS TODAY A priest, in a homily, asked the congregation, “Who wants to go to heaven?” All raised their hands. But when he asked, “Who wants to die?” all drew their hands back. Apparently, no one was ready to face the Lord. We are perhaps banking on a delayed time of death to settle...
Additional revenues generated by the national government from privatization of its idle assets jumped 472.5 percent to P3.12 billion as of end-September. The latest Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) data on Thursday, Oct. 24, showed privatization proceeds almost quintupled from P544.88 million in the...
