COMMENTARY: Theologizing as a Way of Life
Speech during the Commencement Exercises of the St. Alphonsus Theological and Mission Institute (SATMI) in Davao City on May 16, 2024 (Note: This is the abridged version of the speech.) It’s been a year since I volunteered for the local Church of the Prelature of St. Mary in Marawi City which I witnessed as both […].....»»
Raging Grace review gothic-infused thriller about a Filipina immigrant - Thrillers
Familiar horror tropes meet biting social commentary in British Filipino Paris Zarcillas intriguing debut feature Joy (Max Eigenmann), an undocumented Filipina immigrant, is striving to secure a better life for her daughter Grace (an impish Jaeden Paige Boadilla) through a series of demoralising cleaning gigs for wealthy Londoners. When she stumbles into a job as a carer for a comatose cancer patient, it initially seems t.....»»
Songkran water festival as a celebration of life
Water is life. Each culture has it’s own way of recognizing the value of water as part of rituals and practices, either for bathing, washing, drinking, or as a sacrifice. Water covers 70 percent of the earth’s surface and is vital for all known forms of life. The cells in our bodies consist of 65.....»»
Pru Life UK expands presence in key Philippine metros with new general agency offices
Leading life insurer, Pru Life UK, continues to make life and health protection products even more accessible to Filipinos by opening several agency offices across the country......»»
From the Newsrooms: May 26 to June 1, 2024
NOT SURPRISING at all that the current issue of divorce has sparked yet another level of polarization reflected in the commentary expressed mostly in social media. The country with a predominant population identified as Roman Catholic is one of two states in the world without a divorce law, the other one being the Vatican.Just weeks after the House of Representatives passed the Absolute Divorce Bill on May 22, m.....»»
From the Newsrooms: May 26 to June 1, 2024
NOT SURPRISING at all that the current issue of divorce has sparked yet another level of polarization reflected in the commentary expressed mostly in social media. The country with a predominant population identified as Roman Catholic is one of two states in the world without a divorce law, the other one being the Vatican.Just weeks after the House of Representatives passed the Absolute Divorce Bill on May 22, m.....»»
COMMENTARY | Strategies for powering progress: The Visayas energy imperative
As one of the country's major urban centers, Cebu City's demand for energy has surged, driven by a growing population, an expanding industrial sector, and a thriving tourism industry. Beneath its busy streets and growing economy lies the critical challenge of the urgent need for increased power generation capacity. .....»»
From cast to teens, ‘Barbie’ film’s view on patriarchy resonated
Actor Simu Liu, who played one of the Kens in the Oscar-nominated Barbie movie, experienced a revelation when he first read the script and its commentary about the harm inflicted by patriarchy.....»»
COMMENTARY | Strategies for powering progress: The Visayas energy imperative
As one of the country's major urban centers, Cebu City's demand for energy has surged, driven by a growing population, an expanding industrial sector, and a thriving tourism industry. Beneath its busy streets and growing economy lies the critical challenge of the urgent need for increased power generation capacity. .....»»
COMMENTARY: Winning or losing… the flower of our youth
NAGA CITY (MindaNews / 01 March) – It is with particular sadness to note that a young lady lawyer, a compañera, Atty. Hannah Jay Cesista, who just passed the “best bar ever” in 2022, was among those killed in hostilities between the New People’s Army (NPA)-Bohol that she was part of and combined police-military units […].....»»
Cemetery or farms?
Before the main topic, just a commentary on our political state of affairs......»»
Failure of Manila s anti-China bloc in S. China Sea is determined
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s file photo. /XinhuaEditor's note: CGTN's First Voice provides instant commentary on breaking stories. The column clarifies emerging issues and better defines the news agenda, offering a Chinese perspective on the latest global events. The Philippines and Vietnam on Tuesday signed two memorandums of understanding (MOUs) on ma.....»»
COMMENTARY: When cultural misappropriation becomes a hypocritical attempt to present cultural inclusivity
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews / 14 January) — While the Philippines is proud to be a country that speaks of cultural inclusivity and pluralism, it presents an irony of repeatedly exhibiting instances of cultural insensitivity. This can be seen and demonstrated when people remark that they know of some alleged (quote unquote) Pure Muslims who may […].....»»
Introducing native coffee in a tea bag in Cotabato City
For Mrs. Mambai Sapalon-Romasanta, 53, the way powdered native coffee is being sold in Cotabato City is just not presentable. In the public market, for example, ground coffee is being displayed in big mounds out in the open air like the way vendors sell rice. And with the way Cotabateños prepare their coffee—brewing the coffee […].....»»
CLLEx right-of-way row resolved; project to resume Q2 — Zambales guv
The Central Luzon Link Expressway, which has faced long delays due to right-of-way claims, got a new lease in life after a dialogue between project officials and landowners affected by the project resolved problems besetting the government project......»»
Heart: I don’t have a perfect life
Heart Evangelista admitted she doesn’t live a perfect life but she hopes to empower women in her own way......»»
Declining public trust: Long list of problems in PCSO
FOR THOSE willing to play the odds, the small price of a lottery ticket holds up the magic power of possibility, the freedom from financial worries and deprivation, the dream of a different life come true. The little bit of chance enlivens with its promise of relief from the burdens of poverty or for those who are not poor, for more of the good life. Filipinos have embraced the Lotto. It is part of national life......»»
Sun Life reigns as top insurance company for 13th year in a row
This milestone comes on the heels of Sun Life’s 129th anniversary, making it the first and longest-standing life insurance company in the Philippines......»»
LIFE’ by Pope Francis
In a book that was newly released, Pope Francis tells the story of his life for the first time. Fittingly, the title of the book is “LIFE: My Story through History” published by Harper Collins, Italia, 2024......»»
Covid lowered life expectancy by 1.6 years worldwide — study
COVID-19 caused the average life expectancy of people worldwide to fall by 1.6 years during the first two years of the pandemic, a more dramatic decline than previously thought, a major study said Tuesday. This marked a sharp reversal during a decades-long rise in global life expectancy, according to hundreds of researchers sifting through data.....»»
Andi Eigenmann on late mom Jaclyn Jose: ‘Her life itself was her greatest obra maestra’
Bringing home the much-coveted acting trophy from the Cannes International Film Festival in 2016 was a major career highlight in the life of the late multi-awarded actress Jaclyn Jose (Mary Jane Guck in real life)......»»