You won't be blind to your spiritual riches if you keep your eyes on Jesus.

After years of being restrained by the patriarchal world, women have emerged from the shadows to claim their rightful place not only in society but also in science and technology.

Every year, about 100,000 Filipino high school seniors take the University of the Philippines College Admission Test (UPCAT), hoping to get into one of UP’s 10 campuses nationwide. It’s an annual ritual that’s been taking place since 1968, except for a brief period during the pandemic when the test was replaced by an alternative system. (I didn’t even realize until I looked these figures up that I was among the third batch of UPCAT takers in 1970; thankfully I got in.)

Grace Quintanilla saved her best for last, unleashing a strong closing round of three-under 68 to salvage a share of38th place in the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP) Championship, which Malaysia's Jeneath Wong ruled in thrilling fashion at the Hoiana Shores Golf Club in Vietnam on Sunday.

I write this piece from a place less than two hours away from Manila by plane, a popular tourist destination long exploited by irresponsible tourism and big resort owners.

Ballet Manila’s “Pearl Gala” was more than a performance. It was a tribute to three decades of artistry, discipline and evolution.