REFLECTIONS TODAY After teaching love of enemies to the great multitudes on his Sermon on the Plain, Jesus proceeds to exhort them on treating others with kindness. They should not withhold their love to them. Jesus gives them an incentive. The favors given to others will be given back in return....
FROM THE MARGINS My wife and I, unbeknownst to many, love the arts. We both hail from San Pablo, the City of Seven Lakes, known for its rich culture and scenic beauty. Many renowned artists hail from San Pablo: Patis Tesoro, fashion designer, lifestyle icon, and social activist; Lito...
Small Filipino investors swarmed the government's retail treasury bond (RTB) sale, reaching another record driven by the attractive interest rate being offered. The Bureau of the Treasury announced that the national government raised a total of P584.86 billion through the sale of five-year RTBs,...
Senator Robinhood Padilla’s wife, actress-host Mariel Rodriguez, on Sunday, February 25 apologized to the Senate and the public for receiving a “Vitamin C” drip inside the office of her husband. In her statement, which was posted by Padilla on Facebook, Rodriguez clarified...
The House plenary hall (Contributed photo) The House of Representatives will walk the talk on economic Charter change (Cha-cha) on Monday, Feb. 26, when it begins deliberations on Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No.7. Senior Deputy...
President Marcos has directed the Department of National Defense (DND) to ensure that there will be zero to minimal casualties during operations by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) against enemies of the State. Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. bared this as he commended the...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Gospel • Mark 9:2-10 Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no fuller on earth could bleach them. Then Elijah appeared to them along with Moses,...
PEACE-MAKER We are saddened by the recent passing of our dear friend and one of the Philippines’ most accomplished diplomats, Lauro Baja Jr., who served our country with great distinction as Foreign Affairs Undersecretary, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, and Ambassador to various...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL True Sustainability entails an ESG agenda where Environment, Social and Governance agendas all play vital roles. Here in our country, Sustainability has evolved to become a catch-all phrase that many companies ‘pledge allegiance’ to, and...
Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV) and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc (CCEP) have completed their $1.8-billion acquisition of Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines Inc. (CCBPI) from The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC). In a statement, AEV said CCBPI, the exclusive bottler and distributor of TCCC...
The Philippine’s real estate sector is on the brink of a significant transformation as Federal Land NRE Global Inc., or FNG, is established to bring global standard developments to the country. This results from the dynamic and strategic partnership between two real estate industry giants: the...
Japan is a world leader in state-of-the-art technology and design that lean toward functionality and elegant simplicity. This distinct ingenuity and artistry are just a few of the many reasons real estate developer Federal Land, Inc. has partnered with leading Japanese firms to deliver a slice of...
