REFLECTIONS TODAY In the parable, the priest and the Levite are joined because they share high status in the community. Born into the priestly family, they are part of the world of the Temple. In a world with strict boundaries between clean and unclean, their association with the Temple commends...
FROM THE MARGINS I would like to begin this last article on the best practices of microinsurance mutual benefit association (MBA) by sharing the words of Aristeo Dequito, the managing director of the country’s biggest microfinance network. Highlighting the importance of client empowerment, he...
President Marcos' first retail dollar bond (RDB) sale successfully raised $1.26 billion, demonstrating a positive response from the public despite the current market conditions, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. During the Chat with SBED briefing on Friday, Oct. 6, Finance Secretary Benjamin E....
Senators on Sunday, October 8 urged the government to exhaust all means to secure the welfare and safety of all Filipinos in Israel. Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri and Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva issued the call as they condemned the attacks of Hamas on Israel....
The Philippine government has condemned the ongoing armed conflict in Israel and is now working to ensure the safety and welfare of Filipinos affected by the attacks. Screenshot from Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Facebook) The Office of the President (OP) said this after the Israeli...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Matthew 21:33-43 Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders of the people: “Hear another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a tower. Then he leased it to tenants and went on a journey....
PEACE-MAKER We in the 350-member ICAPP, the International Conference of Asian Political Parties, take pride in the recent achievements of our women colleagues – Khuon Sudary of Cambodia and Nalinee Taveesin of Thailand. Khuon Sudary, vice chairperson of our standing committee, ICAPP’s governing...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL The other week saw the HWAO (Helping Women & Others) Foundation mount a fund-raising evening for the Philippine General Hospital, in memory of one of HWAO’s founding members, Camille Santos-Samson. Camille passed away in June, and the...
REFLECTIONS TODAY When they return from their mission, the seventy-two disciples can report to Jesus, “Mission accomplished.” They are happy to share that they were given hospitality in villages where they healed the sick with the power given them by Jesus. And probably to their great surprise,...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Some events that have transpired this past week has gotten me thinking about the cycle of life, and human nature in general. As with everything, at some point, all things must come to an end – whether it is life in and of itself, or the memories, events and chapters that...
EAST MEETS WEST IN FASHION Erzsébet Papp (ZEMA Jewels), Dennis Lustico, and Adrienn Balogh (Adry Couture) at the diplomatic reception to celebrate 50 years of PH-Hungary relations The last week of September was all about Hungary as the country—found in the heart of Europe—celebrated 50 years...
A COLORFUL CAST The cast and crew of Snow White and the Prince during its opening performance at the Onstage Theater in Greenbelt 1, Makati City (Photo Madison) “Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?” It’s a question that almost everyone knows by now. Or if not the true...
