Indeed, that is how true love is. It never says enough in its self-giving. If it would cost one’s life, so be it. It would always take the initiative, never waiting for some favorable conditions to start loving. It may
Last Christmas, while we were in Mandaluyong visiting my in-laws, we had to make a phone call to their barangay hall at 2AM to file a noise complaint, because one of their neighbors had apparently gifted themselves a karaoke machine
Three government agencies are currently in the process of fine tuning a system that should free beneficiaries of the Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita (AKAP) Program from the influence of politicians. The Department of Social Welfare and Development, the
These are words of Christ himself as recorded in the gospel reading of Monday after Epiphany Sunday. (cfr. Mt 4,12-17.23-25) Epiphany being Christ’s manifestation as savior not only to the Chosen People but also to all of us, the thing
The story of the Magi is among the best loved stories of all time. We commonly refer to them as the Three Kings who came from the East to pay homage to the newborn Messiah in Bethlehem. It is not
A recent report by the International Monetary Fund said the Philippines has room to improve its business environment and infrastructure relative to its peers in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, but it needs to address those gaps that threaten
The solemnity of the Lord’s Epiphany reminds us that Christ is meant for all of us, and not just a few, and like the 3 magi, we should make an effort to look for him, that is, to look for
“When you define your risk in advance, you acknowledge the possibility of being wrong. Without this, traders rationalize, justify, or avoid decisions, leading to losses.” – Mark Douglas When an institution was established, propelled by the sugar crisis, resulting in
The Department of Tourism reported robust growth in the sector last year, as DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco noted that it gained much more last year compared to 2023 in terms of spending by foreign tourists, even exceeding the data
January 3 being the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus, we are reminded and encouraged to develop and have a special devotion to this name which means a world of goodness for all of us. This should not just
The secretary-general of the General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA) commends the linemen workers of Negros Power for their unwavering dedication to duty, notwithstanding their dangerous exposure to extreme weather conditions, a press release from GAWA said. Wennie Sancho said
DENR-CENRO Bago City conducted its annual waterbird census for calendar year 2025 as part of its ongoing efforts to monitor and conserve waterbird populations in Negros Occidental. The activity was spearheaded by CENRO Rosievel Dimatulac and supported by CENRO CDS
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Office of the Civil Defense is eyeing more local government units in Negros Oriental 1st district to accommodate the spillover of evacuees from Canlaon City, should Kanlaon volcano erupt again. OCD Negros Island Region director
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO An afternoon fire razed a house in Purok Paho, Barangay Handumanan, Bacolod City yesterday resulting in damage amounting to P135,000. The Bacolod Bureau of Fire Protection received a fire call at about 12:46 p.m. yesterday and
Joining WAN-IFRA’s Women in News (WIN) Leadership Accelerator program in March last year was a transformative experience at a pivotal moment in my career. At the time, I was shifting from hard-core broadcast journalism to a career in academia, having
If we wonder why Christ had to be baptized by St. John the Baptist, the quick answer is that Christ wanted to institute the Sacrament of Baptism through which we would be recreated from our wounded human nature due to
