REFLECTIONS TODAY Jesus is silent. He bends down and writes on the ground. At the insistence of the scribes and the Pharisees, he answers them, “Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her” (v 7). Then he bends down again and writes. What is Jesus writing?...
FROM THE MARGINS March is a time to celebrate women. March 8 is International Women's Day, a global celebration of women’s social, economic, cultural, and political achievements. It is a call to action, encouraging individuals and communities to actively contribute to the ongoing pursuit to...
Zen-inspired amenity deck of The Grand Midori Ortigas (Artist’s Perspective) In today's fast-paced world where every moment seems filled with the bustle of daily life, finding moments of tranquility and inner peace is becoming increasingly vital. The Grand Midori Ortigas by premier real estate...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Gospel • John 12:20-33 Some Greeks who had come to worship at the Passover Feast came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, “Sir, we would like to see Jesus.” Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. Jesus answered...
PEACE-MAKER The award-winning musical, Miss Saigon, will be staged starting this month in Manila. Set during the final days of the Vietnam War, Miss Saigon is an epic love story of a young couple — Chris, an American GI, and Kim, a Vietnamese woman — caught in a world at war. We...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Women’s Month this year became an opportunity for SM Supermalls to continue what now looks like a tradition of inviting, and flying in, very interesting speakers to highlight an SM occasion. Just last year, we had noted Canadian author...
An earlier-anticipated rollback in pump prices had been demolished after Friday (March 15) trading, hence, the prices of gasoline and kerosene commodities have been calculated to go up slightly next week, according to the oil companies. The industry players estimated that the price of gasoline...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Who is Jesus? This question that we ask to this day was the same question that the people were asking when they heard Jesus speak. Some may have sincerely asked to be certain whether he was truly the Messiah. Their honest queries were valid because they have sought the...
The Marcos administration's budget surplus nearly doubled in the first month of the year due to strong revenues generated by the government's two main tax agencies. The Bureau of the Treasury reported that the national government posted a fiscal surplus of P88 billion last January, a significant...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Origins are important. We are always interested where a person is from. In the Philippines, the question “Where are you coming from?” is a cliché when we greet people. Non-Filipinos may find it nosy, but it is really an informal way of asking “How are you?” When...
Geologists from the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) have discovered evidence of gas hydrates in the Manila Trench. Bathymetric map of Luzon, including the Manila Trench, the North Luzon Trough (NLT), West Luzon Trough (WLT), Stewart Bank (SB), and Philippine Mobile Belt (PMB). (Photo...
A fire incident prompted the University of the Philippines-Manila to suspend work for employees at the Central Block of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13. Firefighters assessing the situation (UP Manila FB page) UP Manila said the fire, which occurred...
