REFLECTIONS TODAY Who does not recognize Martha and Mary as the personifications of the active and the contemplative life, respectively? In saying that “Mary has chosen the better part” (v 42), the Lord does not mean to trivialize the importance of working for the Kingdom of God. He only wishes...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE The public hearings in Congress has opened a whole new can of worms. Well, not really new. Corruption has been with humanity as long as history itself. But it illustrates just how insidious and all-permeating it can be. But why can’t people really grasp the full meaning of...
By DERCO ROSAL Interest rates on short-term government debt increased despite a four-year low inflation rate in September, driven by external factors such as rising global oil prices and reduced chances of the US Federal Reserve rate cuts. At Monday’s auction, Oct 7, the Bureau of the Treasury...
FROM THE MARGINS As I am writing this article, Typhoon Julian is unleashing violent winds and heavy rains over Northern Luzon, prompting officials to evacuate villagers, close schools and halt inter-island ferries. News reports showed the slow-moving super typhoon wreaking havoc in Cagayan...
State-run Land Bank of the Philippines is selling its subsidiary, UCPB Savings Bank, Inc., to focus on its core sectors. In a statement, Landbank said the state-owned lender wants to enhance its services to key development sectors once the privatization of UCPB Savings is completed. Lynette...
REFLECTIONS TODAY I was doing a walking pilgrimage when I met an elderly lady. We had the same goal and destination, since she was also doing the same pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. When she learned that I am a priest, she poured out her difficulty in living the faith. She narrated how she...
PEACE-MAKER In February 2011, demonstrations broke out in the Libyan city of Benghazi, which eventually led to the tragic death of Muammar Gaddafi in October the same year at his hometown of Sirte, located between the capital Tripoli and Benghazi. This columnist is no stranger in Libya as we...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE If you’re like me, living in denial of the aging process, then the column today is especially postmarked for you. I play singles tennis at least three times a week, getting up by 6 a.m. to head to an outdoor court. And I’ve been doing this, akin to...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS It’s October! Which means we are two months closer to December. The frantic frenzy of the holidays mixed in with life is definitely at its peak. Socials are back to back, and this week, we saw the filing of candidacies for the elections in May. Every sector has its own set...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The Apostles’ experience of the new power they possess after being commissioned by Jesus definitely must have filled them with amazement. The powers described are simply beyond the ordinary: treading on serpents and scorpions, vanquishing demons or unclean spirits. It is all too...
“We love our Filipino fans, as the Philippines is one of our most supportive countries in the world,” said Dallas Jenkins, creator, writer, and director of the hit series “The Chosen,” in August 2020. “The Chosen” is now in its fourth season and the Philippines ranks third...
As part of its efforts to reach learners in far-flung areas, the Office of the Vice President (OVP), through its Cagayan Valley Satellite Office, distributed over 2,000 bags to students from different parts of the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) and Nueva Vizcaya this week. Photo from Office...
