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Marcos urges Pinoys to serve with compassion, humility

By Helen Flores | 9 days ago

As the Catholic faithful observe the Feast of the Immaculate Conception today, President Marcos urged Filipinos to emulate...

Headlines

Workers entitled to holiday pay on Dec. 8 — DOLE

By Mayen Jaymalin | December 8, 2018 - 12:00am

Workers will get additional pay for working today, a special non-working holiday in celebration of the Feast of the Immaculate...

Headlines

LIVE: Pope Francis opens 'holy door' for new jubilee

December 7, 2015 - 7:52pm

Pope Francis on Tuesday is set to preside at Mass in the Vatican on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception with the opening...

News Videos

A bad deal with Iran, a bad deal with the MILF

By SHOOTING STRAIGHT | By Bobit S. Avila | March 5, 2015 - 12:00am

The numerous rallies and protest marches happening in our nation’s capital today seemed quite impossible just a couple of years ago. If you didn’t notice, these protest rallies had its beginnings after...

Opinion

Pang-Masa sumasabay sa uso!

By Lolit Solis | December 8, 2014 - 12:00am

Happy anniversary sa PM (Pang-Masa)! Eleven years ago nang magsimula ang column ko rito sa PM at hindi ako makapaniwala na mahigit sa isang dekada na ang aking first ever column sa Star Group of Publications.

Pang Movies

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception

By Bobit S. Avila | December 8, 2014 - 12:00am

Today is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, which is one of the greatest feasts of the Catholic Church.

Freeman Opinion

Replica of centuries-old veil with Jesus' face donated to poor Philippine village

November 14, 2014 - 12:39pm

The exact replica of a centuries-old veil that is believed to be bearing the imprint of Christ's face is staying in the Philippines for good.

Headlines

The preaching of John the Baptist

By Bobit S. Avila | December 8, 2013 - 12:00am

Today is supposedly the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Patroness of the Philippines. But I learned that since today is the Second Sunday of Advent, this event takes precedence...

Freeman Opinion

Love and Mama Mary

By Cherry Piquero Ballescas | December 8, 2012 - 12:00am

Today, December 8, we celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.

Freeman Opinion

December 8 message from Mama Mary for Filipinos

By Cherry Piquero Ballescas | December 10, 2011 - 12:00am

There are days when there are so many competing topics to write about for this column.

Freeman Opinion