REFLECTIONS TODAY After healing the centurion’s servant in Capernaum, Jesus goes to Nain, accompanied by his disciples and a large crowd, walking the whole day. As he reaches the city, Jesus notices a funeral procession on the way. The people are going to bury the only son of a widow....
The Senate has adopted a resolution congratulating the De La Salle Santiago Zobel (DLSZ) Strings Ensemble for winning two awards at music festivals held in Europe in July 2023. Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri and other senators posed with the members of the De La...
The national government sold all the short-term debt papers it offered, taking advantage of lower interest rates. On Monday, Sept. 18, the Bureau of the Treasury held a successful auction for Treasury bills (T-bills), raising P15 billion, the intended target. The total bids received...
AFP spokesperson Colonel Medel Aguilar (File photo) If the current situation in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) does not improve, China may be isolated from the rest of the world due to its aggression against the Philippines, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) warned. “The irresponsible and...
On Sept. 15, Economic Affairs Minister Nihei Daisuke of the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines joined the culmination event of the Healthy Oceans and Clean Cities Initiative (HOCCI). The event highlighted the achievements, experiences, and lessons learned by the partner cities and communities in...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, September 18 said the Executive department’s multiple attempts to explain the controversial confidential funds that were transferred from the Office of the President (OP) to the Office of the Vice President (OVP) last year are raising more questions about its...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The centurion, not being a Jew, does not personally go to Jesus. Instead, he asks the Jewish elders to plead for him. The elders obey. They say that Jesus should listen to his pleading, for he loves their nation. He built their synagogue. They know him by his fruits. The previous...
FROM THE MARGINS Two weeks ago, I had an opportunity to visit Bandhan Bank, a banking and financial services company headquartered in Kolkata, India. I thank my good friend, Mr. Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, for his gracious invitation to their 8th year-anniversary celebration. My friendship with...
The Marcos administration's July borrowings dropped by almost a quarter, mainly due to a reduction in loans acquired from local creditors. According to the Bureau of the Treasury, government borrowing in July amounted to P131.94 billion, a 24 percent decrease from the P174.95 billion recorded in...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Matthew 18:21-35 Peter approached Jesus and asked him, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times. That is why the Kingdom of heaven may be likened...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL ACEN is the listed energy platform of the Ayala Group, with aspiration to be the largest listed renewables platform in Southeast Asia. The company presently has -4,500 MW of attributable capacity from owned facilities in the Philippines,...
PEACE-MAKER After many years in Philippine politics and in political party and parliamentary diplomacy in the international community, we have spent the last three years just observing political events and developments. We are heartened that our son, Congressman Christopher, has continued our and...
