Our Christian faith tells us that we are meant to share the same life and nature of God in whose image and likeness we have been created. That is why we are all called to be holy as God is
The Asian Development Bank recently trimmed regional growth expectations, as it sees Developing Asia facing “intensified” risks from China’s troubled property sector and high interest rates around the world. Developing Asia refers to the multilateral lender’s 46 emerging member economies,
He said it very clearly. “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it.” (Lk 8,21) If we want to belong to God’s family as we should, since we are meant to
An Indian restaurant recently opened near my house, making us quite excited because decent Indian food is pretty hard to find here, especially in a city like Silay, where international food choices that doesn’t involve the usual American-style back ribs
A World Bank report on the quality of education in the region places the Philippines among the poorest in learning in East Asia and the Pacific, with nine out of ten of Filipinos unable to read and understand a simple,
“There is nothing hidden that will not become visible, and nothing secret that will not be known and come to light.” (Lk 8,17) With these words of Christ, we are obviously told to be transparent in all our thoughts, desires,
Sen. Francis Escudero last week challenged the Bureau of Customs to file criminal charges against suspected hoarders and smugglers of rice to bolster the government’s alleged crackdown against alleged the rice cartel in the country. Escudero made the remark following
This danger usually arises when we are not contented with what we have or with what is promised to us. It arises when we tend to compare ourselves with others in an improper way—that is, not for the glory of
Throughout the Martial Law period, President Ferdinand E. Marcos had put a lot of effort into building up the cult of September 21, having somehow fallen in love with the date. It was the date that he put on Proclamation
Like Christ, we should be very eager to proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom of God. As the gospel narrates, Christ went from one town to another village to preach. And with him were his apostles and some women,
Get a glimpse of the 15 candidates for this year’s Miss Bacolod MassKara, in their first official public and press presentation on October 1, at the Atrium of SM City Bacolod. The 15 candidates who will have their official sashing
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN With almost all police personnel assigned in Western Visayas having been subjected to drug testing, only three turned out positive for the use of illegal drugs, according to a statement issued by the Police Regional Office
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The request of Bacolod City government for the use of Capitol properties for the MassKara Festival activities next month, free of charge, was approved by Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, disclosed Provincial Administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz yesterday.
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Following a recent encounter in Brgy. Tabugon, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Provincial Commission on Elections supervisor Atty. Ian Lee Ananoria yesterday said that the Joint Provincial Security Coordinating Center (JPSCC) will meet again on October 4
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Justice remains elusive for the victims of a massacre allegedly perpetrated by the New People’s Army in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, as the complainant, ironically a member of the family, is no longer in the province,
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Bacolod visual artist Rolando Inso is holding an ongoing solo art exhibition at the Negros Press Club building along San Juan Street, Bacolod City, which is scheduled to run until October. Inso said he started his
