WITH nine branches and 14 satellite offices across Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, Cebu, and Siquijor; more than 213,998 members; ₱10.9 billion in assets; and a
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Weird timing?
SOMETIMES nature doesn’t knock — it storms, it quakes, it tears through the fragile masks we’ve built and shows us what’s underneath. In the Philippines,
Future cut short
IN the October 19 issue of a local paper, a short news article caught my attention — a report on the sharp rise in adolescent
Seeds of Legacy
I WAS casually scrolling through Facebook when a short post made me stop and really pay attention. It was about Apl.de.Ap—the world-renowned Filipino member of
Fighting back?
JUST recently, we Dumagueteños were jolted by a mild but unsettling earthquake. It was short, and thankfully, no major damage was reported in our city.
Smart people and scammers
A FEW days ago, I was inside a local coffee shop when I couldn’t help but listen to an animated tête-à-tête at the next table.
Faith confronting corruption
IN an age where moral compromise has become the currency of power, the ancient wisdom of Scripture feels startlingly relevant. St. Paul’s words to the
“Bandwagon Mentality”
THE Philippines is no stranger to controversy, and lately, the spotlight has been on alleged ghost infrastructure projects and corruption within the Department of Public
“The Road to Nowhere” (An Allegory)
IN the dry land of Maharlika, animals lived under the care of Queen Maya, a wise eagle who flew high and watched over the land.
Lay people’s role in the church’s mission
THE word “co-responsibility” appears 16 times in the synthesis report of the first session of the Synod on Synodality, convoked by Pope Francis to foster