UNDER THE MICROSCOPE As a heath professional, I recognize the importance of face masks in health care, which was most evident during the pandemic. But the pandemic is over. Presently, Covid-19 is treated as an endemic disease, with low rates of hospitalization and death similar to the flu. The...
Secretary Frederick Go of the Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs (SAPIEA) chaired his first Economic Development Group (EDG) meeting, which focused on enhancing the attractiveness of the Philippines to foreign investors. At the high-level...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri is unfazed by the rumors of a current plot to replace him as the Senate leader, saying that he leaves "it to the wisdom of my majority." "I am extremely honored to serve at the pleasure of my colleagues. Ganon na lang naman yan. (It's just like that) I...
Sen. Francis Tolentino said on Monday, February 19, that the final measure on archipelagic sea lanes (ASLs) to be submitted to the Senate Plenary will be finished before the holy week in March. Sen. Francis Tolentino seeks guidance and wisdom from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Philippine...
The Senate on Monday, February 19 approved on third and final reading the bill mandating a P100-daily pay increase for daily minimum wage earners estimated to be around 4.2 million nationwide. Twenty (20) senators voted in favor of the approval of Senate Bill No. 2534 or the proposed P100...
The government sold some short-term loans to Filipino investors, even though interest rates were up and there were fewer takers. During the auction on Monday, Feb. 19, the Bureau of the Treasury raised P14.5 billion through the sale of Treasury bills (T-bills), below the P15 billion program. ...
Senators on Monday, February 19 disproved rumors of a current plot to replace Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri, and that it will be a challenge for one to succeed. In an interview, Zubiri said that he is extremely honored to serve at the pleasure of his colleagues. He mentioned, however,...
After producing grand fashion presentations, The Goldenberg Mansion is now stepping into the world of visual arts with its inaugural Art Series. Its foray into the arts field couldn’t have come at a better time as the Philippines celebrates National Arts Month this February. For its first art...
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Philippines, H.E. Dr. Chanaka Harsha Talpahewa ceremonially hoisting the Sri Lanka National Flag together with children from the Sri Lanka community The Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Philippines celebrated Sri Lanka's 76th Independence Day at the Official...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri has signed the subpoena against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. Sen. Risa Hontiveros revealed this at the continuation of the Senate Committee on Women and Children's inquiry into the alleged human trafficking and sexual...
The continuing pursuit operations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) against members of the Islamic State (IS)-linked Dawlah Islamiyah-Maute Group who allegedly perpetrated a bomb attack at the Mindanao State University (MSU) in Marawi City last year resulted in yet another bloodbath on...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The Gospel is about the Last Judgment. Jesus Christ, the Son of Man, will come in glory and reward us according to what we have done to the needy. But the passage is shortened. It focuses only on giving reward to the good. The liturgists want to end the reading with a more...
