Repent and believe in the Gospel
On this First Sunday of Lent, we are invited to reflect on the urgency of the call for repentance. The Gospel of Mark narrates that Jesus was baptized in the river Jordan and after fasting for 40 days…
Metro & National News
UK limits slots for RP nurses Filipino nurses who want to study and work in United Kingdom may have to wait longer for their deployment as the host country limits the number of applicants who will be …
Young Filipino leaders among Asia’s best
In 2006, Bam Aquino and I were chosen to represent the country at the Asia Society’s inaugural Asia 21 Young Leaders Forum held in Hong Kong. The said forum brought together 20 of Asia’s most dyna…
Stop tuition hike, UPLB students urge
MANILA, Philippines — Student groups have urged University of the Philippines officials to impose a moratorium on tuition increase for the next school year, amid reports the state university will hik…
Comelec notes heavy turnout of registrants
Thousands of students, workers and youths who are still underage but will be 18 years old by next year trooped yesterday to the field offices of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in 118 cities and…
Delay in automation budget a big blow
MANILA, Philippines — The delay in the release of the P11.3-billion fund for the automation of the 2010 polls is a big blow to the voters' education program of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) a…
Hermaphrodite twins born in Davao Sur
MALITA, Davao del Sur — A 25-year-old woman gave birth here to hermaphrodite twins, a doctor said Friday. Dr. Paulito Montero, a resident physician at the Malita district hospital, said Glory Jean Fe…
Ailing vets granted leave by US Embassy
Filipino World War II veterans too weak to leave their homes need not appear in person when filing their claims for lump-sum benefits granted under the recently passed American Recovery and Reinvestme…
What the hospitality industry tells us now
This year, amid the challenges the industry faces, including the alarming global economic crisis and its adverse effects, many still believe that all is just a bump on the road and the hospitality ind…
Quarantine in Pangasinan hog farm lifted
Send flowers fresh from the farm to any destination in the Philippines.G/F Tropical Palms Building, 103 De La Rosa St.Makati City, Metro Manila 1229Tel. (632) 816.30.91Fax (632) 817.32.63
