Senators on Monday, January 29 derided a remark made by a House lawmaker who claimed that they are opposed to Charter change due to their unwillingness to leave their comfort zones. On Sunday, Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace Barbers criticized some senators who...
A scientist from the University of the Philippines-Diliman’s College of Science (UPD-CS) expressed optimism that the potential cancer cure they are developing will be affordable once it is made available to the public. Photo from Unsplash UPD-CS Science Research Specialist John Alfon Francisco...
Senate staff were seen wearing maroon armbands on Monday, Jan. 29 to express support for the upper chamber's rejection of the ongoing push for People's Initiative (PI) as a means to amend the 1987 Constitution. Maroon colored ribbons are being distributed to the staff entering the Senate on Monday,...
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) announced on Monday, Jan. 29, that Antipolo Auxiliary Bishop Nolly Buco has been appointed head of a Church office in the Philippines that deals with the nullity of marriages. Auxiliary Bishop Nolly Buco (Photo from CBCP) Also referred to...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Jesus’ encounter with the demoniac happens in the territory of the Gerasenes, a Gentile region. Though the man possessed by the unclean spirit shows extraordinary strength that no man can subdue him, yet the demonic forces are no match for Jesus, who is the “stronger one.”...
FROM THE MARGINS I have fond memories of Guimaras, although I have not had an opportunity to visit this beautiful island province for many years. Renowned for its pristine beaches and the world‘s sweetest mangoes, Guimaras is a thriving community with an interesting history, incredible landmarks...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez and all other lawmakers at the House of Representatives who are bent on pushing amendments to the 1987 Constitution are welcome to attend the Senate’s inquiry into the ongoing People’s Initiative (PI) signature campaign drive. Sen. Imee Marcos,...
The Senate is more inclined to focus on matters that are urgent than to give priority to the ongoing moves to amend the 1987 Constitution through a People’s Initiative (PI). Sen. Grace Poe pointed this out as she renewed her call for the public to shun the ongoing signature campaign on...
Brilliant scientists from the University of the Philippines – Diliman College of Science (UPD-CS) have made a potentially ground-breaking discovery that could aid in treating colon, lung, and breast cancer. Chemical structure of deguelin. (Photo credit: Francisco, J. A., & Paderes, M. C....
The Bureau of the Treasury is set to disburse the P75 billion seed capital to the Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) sourced from the Land Bank of the Philippines and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP). This decision comes following the approval by the MIC Board, chaired by Finance...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Gospel • Mark 1:21-28 Then they came to Capernaum, and on the sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and taught. The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes. In their synagogue was a man with an unclean...
PEACE-MAKER We traveled recently to the Chinese cities of Xiamen and Lijiang with wife Gina, our friend Tetta Agustin, and our assistants on long-standing invitation by our old friend, Chinese entrepreneur Chen Youhou, who owns a hotel in both cities. Xiamen is a port city in southeastern...
