An Irish nun who led the National Retreat for Priests in Cebu City for over 2,000 Filipino Catholic priests emphasized the importance of "re-evangelization," particularly among those who have abandoned their faith. ( Sr. Briege McKenna / Photo credit to CBCP) In a statement released by the Catholic...
Switzerland’s Day of the Future in the Philippines : The Day of the Future is a special annual occasion in Switzerland that embodies the spirit of collaboration, education, and inspiration, bridging the gap between the classroom and the workplace, offering the...
Reduction in transmission charge line item in the electric bills is the end-goal eyed from the completion of the rate reset review for system operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), according to Senate Committee on Energy Vice Chairman Sherwin T. Gatchalian. The lawmaker is...
In the heart of Makati’s historic Apartment Ridge, a new architectural marvel has taken shape, marking the culmination of the district’s rich heritage. The Estate Makati, a visionary project brought to life by the esteemed collaboration of real estate luminaries, Sy and Ty, now graces the...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Recently, House Bill 8820, titled “An Act Promoting the Adequate Supply of Blood Plasma, Authorizing the Collection, Storage, and Commercial Distribution of Blood Plasma and for Other Purposes,” was filed in the House of Representatives, which will allow commercial...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Gospel • Luke 17:7-10 To emphasize the disparity between master and slave, the parable begins with the question, “Who among you would say to your servant...?” This makes the reader identify with the master. In the Greco-Roman world at the time of Jesus, slaves...
Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has increased its final bond sale offer to P36 billion from the initial P5 billion value due to “strong investor demand.” In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the bank issued and listed the P36 billion 1.5 year peso fixed-rate...
The national government successfully sold its short-term debt papers as benchmark yields decreased after a seven-week rise. On Monday, Nov. 13, the Bureau of the Treasury executed its auction by fully awarding P15 billion worth of Treasury bills, with a total demand of P46.441 billion, three times...
The Office of the President (OP) has issued an executive order (EO) modifying the rate of the import duty on national gypsum and anhydrite in support of the country’s housing and infrastructure programs. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin According to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO),...
Lopez-led First Gen Corporation has signed P20 billion term loan agreement with major local banks - BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO) and Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) – primarily to fund the acquisition of the 165-megawatt Casecnan hydroelectric power project (CHEPP) in Nueva Ecija. As clearly laid...
The film “The Marvels” that includes actor Park Seo-jun has topped the weekly box office in South Korea. “The Marvels” was released in South Korea on Nov. 8, selling 91,538 tickets and grossing $681,510 on opening day, according to the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), which tracks...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Jesus instructs his disciples to be extra careful not to “scandalize” the little ones. These “little ones” may refer to those members of the young Christian community whose faith is still not solid, such as the catechumens, the young converts, and the faltering believers....
