REFLECTIONS TODAY The sixth chapter of the Gospel of John contains Jesus’ important teaching about the bread of life that comes from heaven. The people follow Jesus, not because they have grasped the significance of the multiplication of the loaves and fish, but because they had their fill. They...
Four and a half years after the end of the five-month long Marawi siege in May to October 2017, Congress has passed Republic Act No. 11696, the Marawi Siege Victims Compensation Act. The law provides compensation to those whose kin were killed, as well as those whose properties were destroyed in...
The official portrait of Manila Archbishop Jose F. Cardinal Advincula was unveiled at the Pontificio Collegio Filippino in Rome. Cardinal Jose Advincula (Ali Vicoy/MB) The Archdiocese of Manila shared pictures of the unveiling ceremony in their Facebook page Sunday, May 1. Inaugurated by Saint John...
REFLECTIONS TODAY JOHN 21:1-19 Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself in this way. Together were Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee’s sons, and two others of his disciples. Simon Peter said to them, “I...
A curious thing, isn’t it, how a day especially marked to celebrate work and workers is a holiday. Today, it’s even a double holiday, falling on a Sunday. And perhaps celebrating Labor Day on a weekend captures the very essence of why we commemorate this day dedicated to the workforce. It can...
(CLOCKWISE) LOCAD’s CEO and co-founder Constantin Robertz, Manila Athletica’s CEO Aencille Santos, Etaily’s CEO and co-founder Alexander Friedhoff, Department of Trade and Industry – Philippine Trade and Training Center Executive Director Nelly Dillera, Digital Pilipinas Convenor and...
A n elderly man and a tricycle driver were injured when a concrete electric post collapsed in Barangay 82, Tondo, Manila on Saturday afternoon, April 30. The Manila Police District (MPD) identified the victims as Julius Mendiola, 23, a tricycle driver; and Eliseo Dimasangal, 74. According to the...
The Maynilad Water Services, Inc. has advised its customers in nine Metro Manila cities and Bulacan that they will be experiencing low to no water supply starting Saturday evening, April 30, until May 16. It said that the water service interruptions will occur every 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. on the said...
Metro Manila’s Covid-19 reproduction number “slightly increased” to 0.71, an OCTA Research fellow said on Saturday, April 30. “Ang ating reproduction number ay nasa 0.71. Medyo bahagyang umakyat pero hindi pa naman ganon ka-alarming. Yung ating daily new case ay below 200 pa lamang (Our...
Twitter has been part of the information landscape for many years. In only 280 words, messages known as “tweets” have started conversations, influenced opinions, and stirred controversy and disinformation that have affected actions on health issues, commercial initiatives, and other human...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Ghosts are among those that we fear the most, even if we have not really seen one. We fear things and people that threaten our lives. Walking on the water and not seen clearly at first, Jesus is perceived as a ghost by his disciples and so they are overcome by panic and fear....
Following the waning number of Covid-19 cases in Manila, the city health office logged a zero occupancy rate in their quarantine facilities as of Friday, April 29. In his Capital Report on Friday, Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso, said all beds in the quarantine facilities are...
