UNDER THE MICROSCOPE With the downgrading of Covid-19 from pandemic to endemic, our health system should be redirecting its priorities to other more prevalent and preventable infectious diseases. The following are the most prevalent and deadly infections/infestations that deserve a closer look: 1....
REFLECTIONS TODAY Gospel • Matthew 14:22-36 [or 15:1-2, 10-14] Jesus made the disciples get into a boat and precede him to the other side of the sea, while he dismissed the crowds. After doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When it was evening he was there alone....
The Senate has approved on Monday, August 7, the proposed law that seeks to institutionalize the automatic income classification of provinces, cities, and municipalities on third and final reading. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito principal author and sponsor of Senate Bill No. 2165,...
The Senate on Monday, August 7, adopted a resolution commending “Filipinas”—the Philippine delegation at the FIFA Women’s World Cup—for their historic win against New Zealand. (MB Online File Photo) It was Sen. Pia Cayetano who sponsored Senate Resolution No. 80...
Flags of the Philippines, China (Unsplash) The Marcos administration has increased to P50 billion the allocation for the Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Program (AFPMP) in backdrop of the continued maritime dispute between Manila and Beijing. ...
It is an understatement to say that the Philippines is a foodie’s paradise. Every region has something unique to offer, whether people crave classic home cooking, fine dining, or even street eats. But when it comes to heritage dishes, Western Visayas usually dominates the list of culinary...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Monday, August 7 has called on lawmakers to review the current provisions in the procurement law to help the country’s armed forces develop a credible defense posturing necessary to defend the country from external aggressions, particulary in the...
The Korean drama “King the Land,” starring Lee Junho and Yoona, aired its final episode on Aug. 6, garnering the show’s highest ratings in South Korea. According to polling firm Nielsen Korea, “King the Land” episode 16 received ratings of 13.789 percent (first place)...
FROM THE MARGINS It’s typhoon season once again. We need to brace ourselves for torrential rains even as we are still recovering from the havoc caused by Typhoons Egay and Falcon. Aggravated by the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat), these typhoons affected more than 2.3 million people in 4,111...
REFLECTIONS TODAY “The feeding of the five thousand is the only miracle of Jesus that is recounted in all four gospels… it was seen as anticipating the Eucharist and the final banquet in the kingdom (Mt 8:11; 26:29)… it looks… to the feeding of Israel with manna in the desert at the time of...
Senators on Sunday, August 6 crossed partylines in asking the government to heed the Senate’s recommendations on the West Philippine Sea following the Chinese Coast Guard’s (CCG) illegal use of water cannon against a Philippine vessel. (Philippine Coast Guard/Facebook photo) The CCG used...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Matthew 17:1-9 Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light. And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them,...
