Every Choice Has a Harvest. The last verse of the first chapter of Genesis declares, “God saw all that He had made, and indeed, it was very good.” God never…
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NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
ADMISSIONS MADE TO THE MEDIA ARE ADMISSIBLE
The name “Pablito Andan” occupies a notable place in the Philippine criminal jurisprudence as one of the few individuals whose conviction ultimately resulted in the imposition and execution of the…
Bryce McIntyre:
Philippines Joins Upper-Middle Income Ranks — But Don’t Expect Your Wallet to Feel It
The news today is good: As of July 1, 2026, the World Bank officially reclassified the Philippines as an upper-middle income country, or UMIC. It’s a milestone nearly four decades…
Sacerdos in Aeternum (a priest forever) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
The Soil That Shapes a Nation
The Sower in today’s Gospel appears, at first glance, to be extravagant. He scatters his seed everywhere without first examining the condition of the ground. Some seeds fall on the…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
DISCERNMENT
Section 6 of Republic Act No. 9344 or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 states that: A child fifteen (15) years of age or under at the time…
Bryce McIntyre:
Bicol Set to Host Nation’s First Offshore Wind Farm, And What It Means for Catanduanes
Just days ago Finance Secretary Frederick Go announced that the national government is courting fresh investment to push forward a San Miguel Bay Offshore Wind Power Project in Camarines Sur…
Sacerdos in Aeternum (a priest forever) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
Come To Me
Most of us work tirelessly because we have dreams to fulfill, responsibilities to carry, and people who depend on us. We labor not only for ourselves but also for our…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
WHEN SCHOOLS CEASE TO BE SAFE
The tragic shooting incident in Tacloban City has shaken the nation and left an indelible scar on the hearts of countless Filipino families. What should have been an ordinary school…