FROM THE MARGINS I recently had a chance to touch base with Emeteria Quijano, the general manager of the ASKI Mutual Benefit Association. ASKI MBA is a founding member of the microinsurance resource center Risk Management Solutions, Inc. (RIMANSI), which later became the Microinsurance...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez distributing rice in Siquijor (Speaker's Office) In line with President Marcos’ vision of providing aid to sectors in need under “Bagong Pilipinas” (New Philippines), House Speaker Martin Romualdez...
(Photos by Can Levent) The much-anticipated London Fashion Week commenced with a dazzling display as Mark Fast's “Galaxy Beyond” collection took the spotlight at The Broadway. Fast's distinctive vision seamlessly intertwined elements of urban city architecture inspired by architect Joe Colombo...
Filipinos can expect more music-filled nights in Malacañan as the Office of the President (OP) is set to launch the "Goldenberg: The Concert Series," which aims to promote Filipino heritage among the youth. Social Secretary's Office (Facebook) The Social Secretary's Office, which is under the OP,...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Gospel • Mk 1:12-15 The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert, and he remained in the desert for forty days, tempted by Satan. He was among wild beasts, and the angels ministered to him. After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: “This...
PEACE-MAKER The Manila Bulletin celebrated its 124th anniversary last Feb. 15, where it launched the “Newsmakers of the Year Award,” honoring organizations and individuals who, in the words of the media giant’s president, Emilio C. Yap III, “not only captured the nation’s imagination, but...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Let’s be honest, Metro Manila has never been a paragon of urban planning. An amalgamation of pre-existing cities, Metro Manila’s development has been characterized as more of a band-aid nature. It’s about finding quick, fix-it remedies...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III told the public to shun the narrative that the proposed P100-minimum wage hike would be catastrophic for the country as this could further aggravate inflation. In a radio interview on DWIZ, Pimentel said that the country has to think out of the...
“The Eras Tour” fever continued in Australia and it reached a new milestone as Taylor Swift performed in front of an over 96,000-strong audience. It garnered the biggest crowd number throughout the entire tour so far. Among the attendees were Pinoy Swifties, most notably actresses Anne Curtis...
Price hikes at the domestic pumps next week ended up slightly leaner after Friday (February 16) trading, due to softening of prices in the world market, according to the industry players. At end-week, the final calculation for price hike in gasoline products was still substantial at P1.20 to P1.60...
Maynila Ballroom at The Manila Hotel; interiors of the National Musuem with the author (Photos by Mark Steven Perez) Living in Manila is like being in a long-term relationship: filled with history, highs, and lows, and, ultimately, a love that endures. Before World War II, Manila was hailed as the...
REFLECTIONS TODAY According to the scribes and the Pharisees, Jesus’ noncompliance with the Sabbath rest is proof that he is not a man from God. Jesus disputes this accusation by giving a deeper meaning to the Sabbath. Jesus claims to be “lord even of the sabbath” (Mk 2:28) and, as the Divine...
