Today’s gospel gives us Luke’s version of the risen Lord’s appearance to his apostles on Easter night. The apostles and some disciples were gathered in a locked room when Jesus stood in their midst and greeted them Peace. Thinking they
Unless they can shift to more knowledge-based services that mostly require human intelligence and skills, Filipino workers are more at risk of being replaced by Artificial Intelligence (AI), compared to their peers in the regions, according to the flagship economic
The readings of the Mass of the Third Sunday of Easter, Year B, (Acts 3,13-15.17-19; 1 Jn 2,1-5; Lk 24-35-48) tell us that it was out of ignorance that the people then crucified Christ, the very savior of mankind, but
“Modern agriculture is the use of land to convert petroleum into food” – Albert Allen Bartlett How important is oil to the economy? It does not take a genius to answer the question. Oil is one of the most important
President Marcos has issued an order prohibiting government officials and employees from using vehicle sirens and blinkers indiscriminately or just to force their way through heavy traffic, along with reducing the list of government VIPs who are entitled to special
Actually, our whole life here on earth is a test God gives us, to see if what he wants us to be, that is, to be his image and likeness, sharers of his divine life and nature is also what
On a recent airplane ride, our daughter forgot her cellphone in the lavatory but it was returned to her by the flight attendant who knew how to access the emergency information in the phone, which contained her name. Armed with
If the surge in measles and pertussis cases in the country isn’t enough, the World Health Organization has also sounded the alarm over the rising incidence of viral Hepatitis in the Philippines, as a WHO report placed us 9th among
We should always feel the need to always strengthen our belief in Christ. That’s because with all the things that we have to grapple with everyday, there’s always the tendency to set Christ aside and to fall into depending on
As the world grapples with global crises, particularly hunger and malnutrition, the World Food Program is urging the private sector to help governments in solving those problems. “We can no longer depend on governments to do everything. We just can’t.
Mayor Narciso “Narwin” Javelosa, Jr. congratulated all the athletes, teachers, and staff who represented Sagay City in the recently concluded Palarong Panlalawigan, during a courtesy call at the Mayor’s Office on April 18. Javelosa said he is grateful to all
A hundred political prisoners in Negros island will hold another 24-hour fast this coming today to call on the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) National Office to press on with its initial efforts for a thorough and impartial investigation on
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The stunted growth of chickens and farm animals has been noted by the Provincial Veterinarian Office in Negros Occidental, a probable effect of the ongoing El Niño phenomenon. However, only a small number are affected by
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A P50 million Water District Rehabilitatiion and Waterline Improvement project is soon to benefit Kabankalan City residents in Negros Occidental, following its groundbreaking on April 15, which was led by Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri.
The Fourth Sunday of Easter is often called Good Shepherd Sunday. The gospel reading in each of the three lectionary cycles is taken from Chapter 10 of John wherein Jesus refers to himself as the good shepherd. “I am the
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The sales of vendors at the Panaad sa Negros Festival hit P16,359,940.50 within six days of the event at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City, from April 15 to 20. The LGU Pavilions remained
