FROM THE MARGINS Happy Fathers’ Day! I send greetings to all the husbands and fathers of our microfinance clients, especially the Tatays who have joined our programs to take better care of their families. You are an inspiration to all of us! As the world honored fathers yesterday, I thought of...
REFLECTIONS TODAY In the Jewish law, “an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth” (v 38) is an expression of justice. It ensures that the other end does not retaliate, does not get even, nor inflict more than the harm being done on a person. In the Gospel, Jesus is offering another model of...
“King the Land,” the new Korean romantic comedy series starring Lee Junho (2PM) and Yoona (Girls’ Generation), made its debut at No. 1 in South Korea. It is about Gu Won (Junho), a chaebol (family-owned conglomerate) heir who hates fake smiles, and smile-girl (Yoona), who both become...
Japan has provided refrigerated trucks to farmers in provinces of Rizal, Laguna, and Antique to help them retain the quality of their produce while transporting them to markets. The Government of Japan turns over refrigerated trucks to farmers in three provinces in the country. (Photo courtesy of...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Sunday, June 18 expressed his support to former Senate president Franklin Drilon’s recent remarks on the need for the Upper Chamber’s leadership to address criticisms about the lack of decorum of some senators....
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL As was crucially seen during the recent health crisis, the malls of today are more than congregation centers for recreation, dining and/or shopping. Thanks to their strategic locations, and their serving as walk-in magnets for the community;...
PEACE-MAKER In October 2010, we travelled to San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador, following our trip to Buenos Aires two years earlier, where we explored ways and means of cooperation between our Asia-wide organization, ICAPP, the International Conference of Asian Political Parties, and...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Matthew 9:36—10:8 At the sight of the crowd, Jesus’ heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest...
It’s that time of the year when people all over the world celebrate Father’s Day with their father and father figures in their lives. Every third Sunday of June, families gather and make time to appreciate the sacrifices, hard work, and unconditional love of fathers who stand as the solid...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The Gospel shows that Mary and Joseph are observant of their Jewish tradition, like going to Jerusalem for the Passover festival. The distance from Nazareth to Jerusalem is more than 120 kilometers. The Holy Family would travel with their relatives and friends in a caravan. Jesus...
Senators have expressed confusion and concern as to why the United States (US) government has chosen the Philippines as the country to temporarily house their allies from Afghanistan. Sen. Imee Marcos leads the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs' inquiry into the United States government's...
There are 99,289,484 users who have registered their Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards based on the data released by the National Telecommunications Commission  (NTC) on Friday, June 16. (Photo credit to DICT) As of June 23, data from the NTC showed that among public...
