REFLECTIONS TODAY Authentic piety is the springboard of righteousness. For the Jews, “righteous deeds” are expressed in the three pillars of piety: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. In many ways, piety and morality go hand in hand. The angel Raphael declares to Tobit and his household, “Prayer...
Take note of these too-good-to-resist bundle deals Yes, the long wait is over! Bath & Body Works just opened today, Feb. 14, 2023, at the upper ground level of SM Megamall. The store opened at around 5 p.m. with customers lining up outside the store as early as 12nn just to be the first to...
A makeshift memorial decorates a fence near a day care center (rear) on February 9, 2023, in Laval, Canada. Anne-Sophie THILL / AFP LAVAL, Canada -- A driver charged with first-degree murder after ramming his bus into a day care center in Canada and killing two children was ordered Thursday to...
Marikina City Mayor Marcelino "Marcy" Teodoro said the local government will ramp up its efforts to inoculate more residents with vaccines for non-Covid diseases, as well as broaden the scope of their molecular diagnostic testing to include non-Covid cases such as Tuberculosis (TB) and Human...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said he supports the move to suspend the increase in premium contributions of members of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) but the state insurance agency should not compromise its health services. During a Senate Committee on Health and Demography...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Dr. Raymund W. Lo Recently, a news article stated that Germany and the United Kingdom are luring second-year nursing students to continue their studies in their countries with free tuition and lodging. Once they finish their nursing course, they have to serve a period of time...
The decision of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to suspend implementation this month of the scheduled increase in Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) premium rate and income ceiling is a welcome development. Coming at a time when we are still reeling from the effects of the Covid-19...
Time and time again, the contributions of millions of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have been highlighted as a “lifeline” of the economy. In times of crisis, we can count on their remittances to soften the blow on economically disadvantaged sectors. In search of greener pastures for their...
City Savings Bank, Inc. (CitySavings), UnionBank’s thrift subsidiary, has ramped up its Teacher Care initiatives, earning them another recognition from the Department of Education (DepEd). Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte, who led the DepEd’s Partners Appreciation Ceremony...
Consumer Care Products Inc. (CCPI), the privately-owned marketing arm of Jadel Holdings, and sister company of D&L Industries Inc. are planning to grow their personal care business by tapping the upscale market which has a growing preference for healthy and all-natural products. In an...
Here’s one of the best technologies these days for looking good without looking weird and botched Emsculpt Neo application During the height of pandemic, people tended to be distracted whenever they saw themselves on Zoom, their faces looking tired, sad, angry, and saggy. Some would happily...
Makeup, skincare, and even body care gifts for you, your family, and even your besties It’s truly the season of giving, and what better gifts to give this holiday season than products that make you look and feel great. But with so many beauty products launched this 2022, we’ve made it easier...
