Asec. Ma. Elena Algabre of the Department of Foreign Affairs and H.E. Amb. Luc Véron of the EU Delegation to the Philippines The Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines and the Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs revealed last Oct. 18, the logo for the commemoration of 60...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL What do the following academic institutions now have in common? Assumption College, De La Salle Araneta University, FEU Manila High School, La Salle Greenhills, Las Pinas Science High School, Manila Science High School, Muntinlupa Science High...
REFLECTIONS TODAY First Reading • Is 45:1, 4-6 Thus says the Lord to his anointed, Cyrus, whose right hand I grasp, subduing nations before him, and making kings run in his service, opening doors before him/ and leaving the gates unbarred. For the sake of Jacob, my servant, of Israel my...
PEACE-MAKER We sadly note the ongoing bloodshed in Israel and Palestine; long-drawn-out war in Ukraine; lingering tensions in the Korean Peninsula, West Philippine Sea, East China Sea, and Taiwan Straits; periodic killings in Syria, Iraq, Libya, and Afghanistan, among many other bloody hostilities...
The University of the Philippines-Marine Science Institute (UP-MSI), along with researchers from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), have launched an expedition to Pagasa Island in Palawan’s Kalayaan Group of Islands. Kalayaan Island (Manila Bulletin File) The...
The government's portion of the income generated by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) increased by 40 percent in the first eight months of the year. According to the Bureau of the Treasury's report, the government's gaming regulator and operator contributed P21.59 billion in...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri together with Senators Grace Poe and Christopher "Bong" Go met with parliament leaders from the United Kingdom (UK) in a bid to build stronger partnerships rooted in shared democratic principles. UK Deputy Head of Mission Alistair White (from left),...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Jesus assures his disciples that if they must stand trial for their faith before Jewish or pagan courts, the Holy Spirit will provide for their defense. The Spirit is the Paraclete sent by Jesus, the advocate, the helper, the “Spirit of truth” bearing witness to Jesus...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS On the month of October, we celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM). It is a month that screams all things pink, and rightfully so, it pays tribute to some of the strongest women warriors this world will ever come to know. Pink gives life, and pink brings awareness to a...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Scriptures see the human being as an embodied spirit. When a man dies, his body decays, but something of him exists: his psyche (translated as “life” or “soul”). There is death which is the end of existence on earth; there is also the “second death” which is the end of...
The University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs on Thursday, Oct. 19 said it is currently looking into reports about student organizations that allegedly initiate activities that run contrary to the university’s values. Image courtesy of the...
Ayala-owned Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) reported a 26.4 percent increase in net income to P38.6 billion in the first nine months of 2023 from P30.5 billion in the same period last year due to sustained loan and margin growth. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the...
