REFLECTIONS TODAY For Luke, Mary is hailed not so much because of her motherhood of the Son of God but, first and foremost, because she is a believer. In the Annunciation, Mary’s faith stands in contrast to the disbelief of Zechariah (Lk 1:20). Mary’s role as believer continues in her presence...
Whether moving back in time to provide engaging historical fiction, or traveling at warp speed to an alternate near future or present, and throwing cautionary tales our way—these four novels know how to elucidate, teach us something new, and entertain. Plants and highway men ‘The Plant...
“With You,” the official soundtrack of the tvN-Netflix Korean drama “Our Blues,” has topped the Billboard Hot Trending Songs, powered by Twitter, chart. The song, performed by BTS’ Jimin and former Wanna One member Ha Sung-woon, rose to the top of the chart dated May 14. (Clockwise from...
Sam Smith, rapper Future both released new materials, recently. Sam has a new single out titled “Love Me More.” The multi-awarded “Stay With Me” singer’s new song is a minimalist affair. A basic beat, rhythm guitar stabs and some layered backing vocals is all what Sam Smith needs to put...
Polling firm Gallup Korea has released the results of its monthly survey for favorite TV programs for April. The survey was conducted from April 19 to 21 among 1,000 people aged 18 and above in South Korea. (Clockwise from top left) "You Quiz on the Block," "Our Blues," "Military Prosecutor...
President Duterte turned sentimental as he closed the groundbreaking ceremony for a public hospital in Pampanga on Sunday night, May 1, saying a brief thank you message to the citizenry for making him a president. President Duterte (Screengran from RTVM livestream) "Now that I am already at the...
REFLECTIONS TODAY While many of us Catholics have become a little “allergic” to the expression being “born again” as it is being almost exclusively claimed by some sects, the idea of a necessary rebirth or renewal of life reverberates in the whole of Holy Scriptures, from Genesis to...
BTS’ Jimin and Ha Sung-woon’s original soundtrack (OST) for the Korean drama “Our Blues” has set a new record. Jimin and Ha Sung-woon’s duet “With You” was released on April 24 and reached No. 1 in 100 countries and regions to set a new record. Ha Sung-woon (left) and BTS' Jimin...
Another controversy erupted after South Korea’s President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol became a guest on the popular tvN cable TV program “You Quiz on the Block” on April 20. “You Quiz on the Block” is a popular talk show hosted by Yoo Jae-suk of “Running Man” and Jo Se-ho. South Korea’s...
IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND: Two of the novels reviewed here are brilliant examples of where sci-fi today is taking us; and there are two detective mysteries that similarly show the broad range of the genre Sci-fi tales in fantasy worlds ‘Mickey 7’ by Edward Ashton The first big news about this...
Korean netizens are opposing the appearance of President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol on a popular TV show. It was earlier announced that Yoon Suk-yeol already taped an episode of the tvN talk show “You Quiz on the Block,” hosted by Yoo Jae-suk of “Running Man” and Jo Se-ho. The episode will air on...
EDITORS DESK ROBERT REQUINTINA I still have a hangover from Manila Bulletin's first-ever Uplift Awards, held at the Maynila Ballroom of the Manila Hotel last April 7. The Manila Bulletin Uplift Awards honors and celebrates individuals and institutions whose efforts to unite, perform, lead, and...
