Anya Taylor-Joy feels lucky to be an actress-producer in ‘Lucky’
By Janet Susan R. Nepales Anya Taylor-Joy, who was born to an Argentine father and an English-Spanish mother, has long felt that she did not quite fit in. The 30-year-old…
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On the Virtue of Humility
Humility is perhaps one of the most difficult virtues to practice. Just when we think we have become humble, something happens that reveals how much we still need to grow….
My Experience Attending the LEC Investment Forum in Manila
A day before the Luzon Economic Corridor Investment Forum, we were told to pick up our media/press badges at the Grand Hyatt Manila in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Taguig City….
Medicine and Music
For sixty centuries, medicine and music have come together, like a mixture of tinctures, to soothe and heal people, with roots tracking back to prehistoric times. As early as 4000…
IN THE MIX BY MIC DIAZ: Sheryl Cruz: Better Than Her Last
For Sheryl Cruz, longevity in show business has never been about simply staying visible. After growing up before the public and building a career across film, television and music, she still…
IN THE MIX BY MIC DIAZ: Ogie Diaz and Mama Loi: Trust Behind the Chika
After nearly four decades in Philippine entertainment, Ogie Diaz knows that credibility is harder to build than a viral headline—and easier to lose. In my Chat With Mic conversation with Ogie and Mama Loi, the…
From Change to Courage: Filipina Author Dr. Maria Liza Legaspi Inspires Readers to Move Forward
Change can arrive without warning—a career setback, a health crisis, the loss of something familiar, or an unexpected turn that leaves us questioning what comes next. For Filipina author, educator,…
Creators of the Annecy Award-winning animation, ‘The Violinist,’ talk about their film and how Filipino animators got involved in it
By Janet Susan R. Nepales Raul Garcia and Ervin Han come from two different cultures and two different worlds but are brought together by their love for storytelling and animation….
God’s Radical Generosity and Kindness
The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard that we hear this Sunday is one of Jesus’ most challenging teachings about grace, justice, generosity, and the Kingdom of God. At first hearing,…
Finding Purpose at the Intersection of Science and Beauty
“Wherever creative love enriches life, the Spirit is present and operating. The same is true when a person graciously loves himself or herself. If you enter into the love of…
Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II, an Artist Who Draws Inspiration From His Travels
DURING his teenage years at La Salle Green Hills, Atty. Jose Ferdinand “Joy” Mendoza Rojas II was already engaged in buying and selling different kinds of goods, which he offered…
Emmy Rossum talks about working in ‘Furious’
By Janet Susan R. Nepales For Emmy Rossum, Hulu’s “Furious” is more than a crime drama: it is a story about contemporary womanhood, moral ambiguity and the uneasy line…
Lav Diaz’s film, ‘Makikiraan Po,’ wins Brian Award at the Venice International Film Festival
By Janet Susan R. Nepales Lav Diaz’s film, “Makikiraan Po” (Let Us Through, Dear Ancestors), which has been selected to premiere at the prestigious 83rd Venice International Film Festival and…
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From Personalities to Principles
The transition every family enterprise must make if it hopes to survive beyond the founding generation.
A founder once told his advisor something that stayed with her for years. He said: “In the beginning, we made every decision at the dinner table. My wife handled the…
Part One of Three
You Built an Empire. But Did You Build a Family?
On the difference between a successful business and an enduring legacy.
There is a moment that visits almost every successful founder. The business is running well. The children are grown and working in the company. Money flows. And yet, quietly, in…
On Compassion and Forgiveness
We are not all “finished products.” We are all works in progress—growing, healing, and learning to become more mature in our relationships with God and with one another. Each of…
Creatives of the award-winning film ‘2 Valid IDs’ hope the film will be a ‘wake-up call’ to lawmakers
By Janet Susan R. Nepales Where in the world does one have to present two valid IDs to get another ID? Only in the Philippines, folks! Such is the…
Growing as an “ekklesia”
You have heard me say many times that Christianity is not merely a “me and Jesus” religion; it is an “us and Jesus” relationship—a communal bond. We do not come…
THE PAIN NO ONE COULD SEE
September is Suicide Prevention Month, and I want to share a part of my story that I once wanted to keep hidden. Grief does not always look like grief. Someone…
Singer-Actor Eduard Bañez Reconnects With His Motherland
Eduard Bañez is a former Filipino actor and television host and a current U.S.-based educator and digital entrepreneur who identifies as a historian and philanthropist. After a diverse career in…
Convergence of History, Theology and Spiritual Imagination (Part 2 of a two-part series)
Beyond “No Filipinos Allowed” — Filipino faith as a theological contribution
Three Filipino priests explore history, kapwa, dignity, and the distinctive contribution Filipino Catholicism can offer the wider Church
By Prosy Abarquez-Delacruz, J.D. What does Filipino Catholicism contribute to the American Church beyond growing congregations, devotional traditions and an increasing Filipino presence in parish life? That question emerged at…
To Suffer Until the End
I visited her at the rehabilitation center, unaware that she had been confined there for a month. She shared that she had suffered a stroke, during which doctors discovered a…
A Day with ATOM on August 21
In August 1983, we had a rehearsal for our De La Salle University graduation, but there was a sudden blackout in metropolitan Manila. At the time, former Sen. Benigno “Ninoy”…
Convergence of History, Theology and Spiritual Imagination (Part 1 of a two-part series)
“Fishers of Men”, done by Jose Garcia Moreno (photo of Fr. John Ernesto Cordero) Filipino Catholics find a growing voice in the American Church An interdiocesan consultation brings together…
God’s Trust in Us
It’s remarkable to see Jesus entrust the “keys to the kingdom of heaven” to an “imperfect” human being like Simon—who we recently heard sank in an ocean of fear in…
Virtual Press Briefing with Under Secretary of War Elbridge Colby
On Aug. 13, 2026, in Bangkok, Thailand, I joined a virtual press briefing with Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge A. Colby, who discussed the Department of War’s defense…
The AI boom is global. So is its bill
The United States and the Philippines occupy different positions in the AI economy, but both must ensure that its gains are not built on unstable power systems, displaced workers and…
A woman’s faith and courage
“Please, Lord, for even the dogs eat the scraps that fall from the table of their masters.” What a bold and powerful statement the Canaanite woman made to Jesus in…
Advancing U.S. Safety, Strength and Prosperity in Southeast Asia
Secretary of State Marco Rubio was recently in Manila, Philippines, to engage with ASEAN and regional leaders, advance the U.S. vision for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific, reaffirm U.S. commitment…
On the calming voice of Jesus
The tranquility following the storm—that’s what we need to regain our strength and find inner peace. Yet, is that truly what we strive to attain? Or do we persist in…