REFLECTIONS TODAY There is an important detail in our Gospel: “He went back across the Jordan to the place where John first baptized” (v 40). This brings us back to the beginning of the Gospel of John where we first saw Jesus in the same place where John was baptizing. The ministry of...
Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre (PPAB) Deputy Majority Leader and Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre couldn’t help but feel disappointed after the Senate failed to pass the proposed Government Procurement Reform Act (GPRA) on second reading...
Senior citizens above the age of 60, single mothers, and persons with disabilities can soon enjoy a 20 percent discount on basic goods and services with the support of the Department of Agriculture (DA), the Department of Trade and Industry, as well as the Department of Energy. The three government...
The 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women opened on March 11, 2024, and officially concluded on March 22. The priority theme for this 68th year was to consider "Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty and...
Bond with the family and create lasting memories during the Holy Week. Take a well-deserved break at The Westin Manila and book the Easter Room Package, which includes breakfast for two adults, guaranteed check-in at 12 p.m., and late check-out at 4 p.m. Rest and recharge on the Heavenly Bed,...
The official opening of the summit with Ambassador Kumaran, Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Frederick Go , President of Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Eunina Mangio and the members of the organizing committee The Embassy of India, Manila,...
Formerly known as Drops of Youth, the new and improved Edelweiss skincare line reflects The Body Shop’s vision of changemaking beauty by moving away from ant-aging beauty ideals. It is enriched with responsibly sourced edelweiss, a tiny but resilient Alpine flower with its very own antioxidant....
Ambassador of Malaysia to the Philippines, H.E. Dato’ Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino Recognizing the opportunities in the growing infrastructure and development projects in the Philippines, the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), the national trade promotion agency under the...
Zobel-controlled Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has raised $400 million by successfully tapping the international capital markets with a public US-dollar bond issuance for the first time since 2019. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the bank said its offering of...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Jesus says, “If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (vv 31-32). The antidote for fake news or falsehood or the post [1] truth is the word of Jesus, for he is trustworthy. Truth is thus based on a...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL During my brief stint as assistant secretary in the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, I was asked this question by a colleague. The question was: “Is nature a ‘woman’? Why do we refer to ‘her’ as ‘Mother Nature’?” I was sure the question was...
The University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) announced on Tuesday, March 19, that nominations are now open for the Distinguished Alumni Awards 2024, with a deadline of April 1. University of the Philippines UPAA President Robert Aranton emphasized the search for "everyday...
