Known for taking big risks, a hard reality inspired Jeremy De Leon to come up with a solution and invent a simple and handy tool for teachers and students can use with minimal requirements. His childhood dream was to become a scientist but the high cost of laboratory equipment was a hindrance to...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Gospel • Mark 1:29-39 On leaving the synagogue Jesus entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John. Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. They immediately told him about her. He approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up. Then the fever left her...
PEACE-MAKER Our recent trip to Bangkok with wife Gina brought back memories of our numerous visits when we brought together Asia’s political groupings into the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP); and our national legislatures into the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA),...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Held annually on the fourth Sunday of January, the Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo City is a religious and cultural affair held in honor of the Santo Niño. The word Dinagyang is Hiligaynon, and means “merrymaking.” Originally similar to the Kalibo...
Looking for an entertaining and informative way to discover the beauty of Siargao Island? Look no further! The Department of Science and Technology-National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP) has developed a mobile application named "Siargao Flora & Fauna Puzzle." Photo from DOST...
In what seemed to be a refreshing development in the tension-filled South China Sea, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it has successfully conducted a "flawless" resupply mission for troops manning the BRP Sierra Madre outpost at Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on...
On its 124 th anniversary, the Manila Bulletin unveils another milestone as it recalls the year 2023 marked by the end of the public health emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic. In its effort to inform, inspire, and empower its audience during the recent health crisis, the media...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Jesus invites his disciples to rest a while after they come back from their mission. They must be tired, yet they are happy to report of their accomplishments, in contrast to Jesus who failed in his hometown. Now they need to withdraw from the crowds to rest and reflect on...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Friday, February 2 insisted that discussions about People’s Initiative (PI) as a means to amend the 1987 Constitution is premature and inappropriate, especially if so many anomalies are linked to it. “Huwag nating pilitin ang isang pekeng PI para sa...
Five Philippine properties bagged the Green Hotel Standard accolade at the 2024 ASEAN Tourism Awards in Vientiane, Laos, held from Jan. 22 to 27. Club Paradise Palawan, Bohol Beach Club, Seda Nuvali, Pearl Farm Beach Resort, and The Forest Lodge at Camp John Hay emerged as winners, helping...
Zobel-controlled Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) reported a record high net income, driven by revenues and lower provisions which offset the increase in operating expenses. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the bank said its net income rose 30.5 percent to an all-time...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) expressed concern about the so-called "People's Initiative" to amend the 1987 Constitution, describing it as "deceptive" and in "bad taste." (Photo credit to Roy Lagarde/CBCP) In a press conference on Friday, Feb. 2, CBCP warned that this...
