The lockdowns brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic made some household errands such as grocery shopping cumbersome with all the restrictions. is situation gave rise to community selling where goods from the producers were sold and delivered to the neighborhood. Brian Cu's wife, Kate, also practiced...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Gospel • Mk 1:40—45 A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down begged him and said, “If you wish, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to him, “I do will it. Be made clean.” The leprosy left him immediately, and...
PEACE-MAKER (This is part of our column dated June 27, 2021, entitled, “President Noynoy Aquino served with honor and dignity; the need for a strong party system”) After decades as a politician and political party founder, we have spent these past 11 years just observing the...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL True stand-up comedy has never really prospered here, and one strong reason is because Filipinos are “pikon.” We laugh at others being made fun of with wild abandon, but the moment the target is us, that’s a different ballgame, and...
Lovers of arts need not go anywhere else as the country’s Art Capital of the Country, Angono, is offering various activities for the public to enjoy this February, the National Arts Month. Angono Mayor Jeri Mae Calderon earlier announced the series of events that the local government has prepared...
Patrick Lim Fernandez Drawing valuable insights from the mythical dragon’s personality, Feng Shui expert and geomancer Patrick Lim Fernandez unveiled the outlook for the Year of the Wood Dragon and provides guidance on navigating its energies. The first is to maximize strengths by embracing what...
Philippine Navy ship BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PS15) and US Navy ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) sail together in the West Philippine Sea during the third Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) on Feb. 9, 2024. (Photo by Armed Forces of the Philippines) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and...
As soon as she took office as the mayor of Quezon City in 2019, Josefina ‘Joy’ Belmonte declared a climate emergency and laid down the framework for immediate climate action, one of the priorities cited in her 40-point agenda of governance. Subsequently, through Ordinance...
Vice President Duterte hoped Filipinos would be inspired by the Dragon's strength, bravery, and triumph in overcoming the challenges they would face this year. Inday Sara Dutete/Facebook, Arnold Quizol/Manila Bulletin Duterte said this as she joined the Filipino-Chinese community in celebrating the...
President Marcos said that while good fortune and prosperity await the country this Year of the Dragon, he reminded Filipinos that their commitment and resolve are the two things that would transform their dreams into reality. Malacañang photo/Arnold Quizol/Manila Bulletin Marcos said this as he...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Satisfied. Jesus’ proclamation of the Kingdom of God is wholistic. He desires the total liberation of the person. He is not only concerned about spiritual needs but also bodily needs. The people have been listening to his words for three days now and have run out of food....
By Patrick Lim Fernandez RABBIT 1927 Fire Rabbit (born 2/5/27 to 2/4/28), 1939 Earth Rabbit (born 2/5/39 to 2/5/40), 1951 Metal Rabbit (born 2/4/51 to 2/5/52), 1963 Water Rabbit (born 2/4/63 to 2/5/64), 1975 Wood Rabbit (born 2/4/75 to 2/5/76), 1987 Fire Rabbit...
