During this festive season most of the focus that is not on the birth of Jesus Christ usually falls on Santa Claus and his amazing gift-giving powers. Depictions of the legendarily jolly old guy in a red suit is everywhere,
During the 11th Session of the Conference of the States Parties (CoSP11) to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) held last week in Doha, Qatar, participants addressed the role of artificial intelligence and new technologies to match the realities
“My heart exults in the Lord, my Savior.” That’s one of the responsorial psalms in the Mass just days before Christmas. It’s actually from the First Book of Samuel (2,1) which was the prayer of the mother of Samuel, Hannah,
The People’s Budget Coalition (PBC) and Right to Know, Now! Groups have noted that the panel tasked to reconcile the differences between the Senate and House versions of the 2026 general appropriations bill have instead asked for higher allocations for
This is said of Mary, the mother of Christ and our Mother too. This was prophesied already of her in the Book of Isaiah 7,14: “Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and his name shall be called
Everybody’s got their poison, mine is sugar – Derrick Rose This is not the first time sugar prices reached an almost all time low. But what is not highlighted are the plight of the lowly and marginalized sector of the
Business and civil society groups are proposing four reform measures to help curb corruption in major infrastructure projects and the use of public funds that will, among other things, identify the ultimate beneficial owners of private contractors and real-time verification
The gospel episode about the barren Elizabeth, the cousin of Mary, who because of the faith of her husband, Zachary, managed to bear a son who later on became John the Baptist, the precursor of Christ, (cfr. Lk 1,5-25) simply
It finally happened to me. The other day, I was minding my own business when my phone rang. I usually don’t answer unknown numbers, but this time I was expecting an online shopping delivery, so thinking that it could be
According to a survey by the Digital Bank Association of the Philippines, more Filipinos are becoming financially savvy when using digital banks, showing growing confidence in saving and making early financial decisions. The index that measures four areas: financial proficiency,
The Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod City has unanimously approved on second reading Wednesday a proposed ordinance mandating all water distributors, concessionaires, and suppliers, including BACIWA-PrimeWater, operating in the city to install standby power generators at their wells and pumping
This should not be some kind of a hidden concern, left unaddressed and regarded as a secret. This should be brought out in the open. With today’s pressing necessity for vocations who would actively work for the humanization and Christianization
Residential electricity rates under Negros Power increased in January 2026, driven largely by higher power supply costs and other industry-wide charges affecting the Visayas grid. In an advisory, Negros Power said the average residential rate rose to P13.1076 per kilowatt-hour
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Sugar Regulatory Administration has been urged to present clear, timely and comprehensive information on its intention to export 100,000 metric tons of sugar to the United States, as it is yet to publish the sugar
The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod City has approved unanimously on second reading a proposed ordinance establishing a scholarship program for persons with disabilities (PWDs), their children, and children of solo parents in the city. Authored by Councilor Caesar Distrito, chairperson
• THERESA MAE DULMAN The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) intensified its crackdown on local crime following two successful operations on January 10, which resulted in the arrest of a top-tier wanted criminal and a trio of notorious motorcycle thieves.
