REFLECTIONS TODAY The gospel describes the contrasting dispositions of the scribes and the poor widow which do not escape Jesus’ notice. Because of their prestige in society, the scribes are offered the best seats in synagogues and places of honor at banquets. They also say long prayers. Yet,...
Malacañang is joining the nation in celebrating Pride Month, hailing the LGBTQ+ community for their impact and contribution to the society. (Photo courtesy of Office of the President) The Palace expressed this through a couple of Facebook posts made by the Office of the President and Presidential...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill seeking to institutionalize the holding of a festival promoting new Philippine quality genre films and a free physical and online screening of classic Filipino movies in September of every year. Estrada, who is also an actor and film...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. expressed confidence that he has something to present to the public in his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) next month as he bared that they have started preparations for the annual event. *MEDIA INTERVIEW — President Marcos talks to the...
THE LEGAL FRONT I lifted my title from the Beatles song “Let’s give peace a chance,” an anti-war song of the 60s-70s. Like John Lennon’s song, this article advocates action; it is an appeal to reason and to the better side of our nature – a plea for a kinder and more appreciative look at...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The Jews and the scribes who are learned in Scriptures have looked forward for the coming of the Messiah. The Christ or the Anointed One would come from the lineage of David, in line with the oracle of Nathan about the Lord raising an offspring after David, whose throne would be...
Manila Vice Mayor, public servant, accomplished actor, and multi-talented artist, John Marvin “Yul Servo” Nieto, is set to captivate art enthusiasts with his highly anticipated solo exhibit, "Directions II," at the exclusive Art Gallery of The Manila Hotel. While widely recognized for his acting...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has asked the country's vice mayos to support the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) for 2023 to 2028 and the Administration's legislative priorities as he, in turn, assured them of his support for effective and meaningful local autonomy....
IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) and StackTrek, a global provider of artificial intelligence (AI) and programming training solutions, announced their partnership for the development of IT talents in the country. Both parties said the initiative dubbed National IT Talent...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Thursday, June 8, said that the only viable course of action for Congress to fix some serious errors in the “hastily-approved” Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill is to recall its approval and bring it back to the plenary session for...
After [ Erwan Heussaff's victory ](https://mb.com.ph/2023/6/5/erwan-heussaff-brings-home-a-james-beard-media-award) at the 2023 James Beard Media Awards, the foundation now names the champions of its 2023 Restaurant and Chef Awards, which include three Filipino chefs. Winning the Best Chef:...
House Majority Leader and Zamboanga City 2nd district Rep. Mannix Dalipe (Contributed photo) "Premature partisanship" won't be enough to derail the work of the House of Representatives. Majority Leader and Zamboanga City 2nd district Rep. Mannix Dalipe made this declaration Thursday, June 8 even...
