Christmas and the family Christmas, whether we like it or not, is upon us once again. This year, the season comes at a time of global financial crisis with its ripple effect on overseas Filipinos and our local economy, and the national scene is pretty much in turmoil what with…
The Christmas past By Ermin Garcia Jr. Remembering the Christmas past leads one to wonder where the genuine Christian spirit for celebration went. Today, we see bigger and more colorful lights, brightly designed parols, giant Christmas trees, awesome toys and gifts galore line up the…
Quotable quotes from ‘Global Filipino’ By Jun Velasco FORMER Speaker Joe de Venecia will launch his book – “Global Filipino” authored by Brett M. Decker, one of the editors of the Wall Street Journal, tomorrow, December 22, at the Atrium (2nd floor Podium) at the…
Goodbye, Bal Balingit, 99 By Gonzalo Duque CHRISTMAS is almost here. Merry Christmas to one and all! * * * Younger brod Secretary Pinkoy won the admiration of the poor because of his program to dramatically lower the cost of medicines starting this Yule Season. We have advised him though…
The one fight Pacquiao wants to win By Al S. Mendoza Merry Christmas, from the bottom of my heart! *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** HAPPIER than happy this Christmas is Manny Pacquiao. He remains unbeaten since 2006, the year he beat Erik…
DL Umali Achievement Award for a Vietnamese scientist (Part 2) By Dr. Sosimo Ma. Pablico AS PART of its sweeping doi moi reforms, the Vietnamese Communist Party in 1988 decentralized the distribution of farming inputs, freed prices, and gave farmers greater latitude in choosing crops. At the same time, the…
Season of repentance By +Oscar V. Cruz D. D. For those who are still faithful to their Catholic faith and who are still truly interested in understanding the inherent significance of the now ongoing Season of Advent prior to Christmas, it might be good for them to know that these…
10 items or less By Marifi Jara QUELIMANE, Mozambique—Rain is pouring hard as I begin writing this. Aside from the heavy downpour, the first after almost a week of cloudy and humid days, there are also no telltale signs that it’s Christmas season. There are hardly any Christmas decorations in…
Cycling association rift By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. AFTER the ballyhooed power-struggle between the Basketball Association of the Philippines and the Samahang Basketball ng Pilipinas, which legal feud reached all the way up to the Court of Appeals, another national sports association is in jeopardy owing…
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