By BILLIE DUMALIANG In the vibrant expanse of the Philippines, a vast treasure lies hidden in plain sight — over 100,000 hectares of a lush national park and wildlife sanctuary spanning parts of Rizal, Quezon, and other neighboring provinces. Interestingly, this was an initiative by President...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Like the Gospel yesterday, our passage today must be understood in the context of Jesus’ teaching on the importance of listening to the Word of God. Jesus has just finished teaching about the parables of the Sower and of the Lamp, and his mother as well as his brothers...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE A historic event happened on Aug. 24, 2023, when over a hundred mayors from all over the Philippines signed a pledge for good governance in the University of the Philippines Diliman, itself a hotbed of change. This was spearheaded by Mayors Benjamin Magalong (Baguio), Joy...
ONE FOR THE ROAD Has anyone else noticed that more and more intersections are now imposing the no right turn on red signal rule? Can anyone explain what exactly they are trying to achieve with this? I thought the goal here was to keep cars moving? Or at least keep them on the road for the least...
The Senate on Monday, September 25 approved on third and final reading several local bills that seek the conversion and establishment of schools across the country. Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education and...
Investors pressed anew for an increase in benchmark interest rates for short-term loans. The national government raised P15 billion as planned with the full-award of Treasury bills at the weekly auction held Monday, Sept. 25. The auction was near three-times oversubscribed with total tenders...
The Bureau of the Treasury is offering a new investment option in US dollars for Filipino savers to help meet the budget needs of the Marcos administration. The Treasury has posted a notice on its website on Monday, Sept. 25 stating that retail onshore dollar bonds (RDB) will be issued, with a...
Marikina City 2nd Rep. Stella Quimbo (PPAB) The Office of the Vice President (OVP) spent P125 million worth of confidential funds in just 11 days, and not 19 days as previously thought. Thus, bared Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo...
REFLECTIONS TODAY This saying can create adverse reactions, if taken out of context. It should be understood in the context of Jesus’ teaching on listening to the Word of God. First, Jesus teaches his listeners as to what happens when they are attentive to his words. They cannot but share...
FROM THE MARGINS Last August, the Insurance Commission (IC) reported that in the first quarter of this year, 51.70 million lives were insured by microinsurance. Microinsurance promotes financial inclusion since it allows the poor to hedge against risks such as death, injury and damage to...
As you prepare for your holiday travels this season, make sure to take note of these exceptional luxury properties that have earned recognition in the inaugural World’s 50 Best Hotels 2023. The announcement took place during an awards ceremony at the historic Guildhall in London on Sept....
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity came knocking on the doors of young dancers from the regions Crizza Jayne Acosta Urmeneta, Alyanna Dexel Torte, Chris Jay Malipot, Maron Mabana, and Erica Patoc. These dancers were given the chance to work under National Artist Alice Reyes and perform with the...
