Why we rejoice in Advent
THE 3rd Sunday of Advent is usually dubbed as Gaudete Sunday (Rejoice Sunday) because the Entrance Antiphon of the Mass for that day starts with the joyful greeting, “Rejoice in the Lord always; again...
Navigating the Labyrinth: Gender, culture, and the entrepreneurial journey
The entrepreneurial landscape, often romanticized as a meritocratic arena where innovation and hard work triumph, is in reality deeply shaped by cultural norms and societal structures. Nowhere is this more evident than in the...
Illusion of reconciliation
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s recent pronouncements calling for political reconciliation with the Duterte camp were delivered with the calm, measured tone of a statesman. But tone is not substance, and gestures are not...
Changing perspective
The perception of farming in the Philippines has long been intertwined with images of poverty, hardship, and humble peasant life. For decades, many Filipinos viewed agriculture as a last resort, a backbreaking job endured...
The making of a Good Shepherd
WE are familiar with the usual lesson we can learn from the parable of the lost sheep. (cfr. Mt 18,12-14) Indeed, a Good Shepherd will always look for the lost sheep and would do...
First of PLGU-initiated ‘Benteng Bigas’ rolls out in Samar
The “Benteng Bigas Meron na Project” was successfully launched in Jiabong, Samar, on December 4, 2025.
This long-awaited event was made possible through the initiative of Governor Sharee Ann Tan in coordination with the DA...