There is a saying “if you do not want to remain poor, join politics or create a religious sect.” While many would agree, they also ask if it is, in fact, true.
During a talk over coffee at a mall, both a retired teacher and an engineer agreed, but a businessman doubted its certainty.
“Take the case of the Catholic Church, the faithful share money during the mass collection,” the teacher explained. “Where this is being used? No one knows truly.”
They added, priests are not seen doing charity work.
A former priest just happened to be part of the conversation and asked, “What church are you referring to?” Given the choice between Catholic or various Christian denominations, the engineer said, “All.”
After a while, the priest said: “When I was a parish priest, all my parishioners supported my projects financially and I was able to make true all [of] my projects; if you are loved by your parishioners, they will help you.”
For the engineer, priests and pastors are hardly ever hungry because the said “flock” is there to support them with food, amenities, contributions, even mobile phones and load.
“What we must know is how much of their collection [is shared with] the diocese bishop?” they asked.
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Department of Tourism-Region VI director, Atty. Helen J. Catalbas, is closely watching developments with Boracay.
Travelers are expecting higher room rates as property owners are trying to make up for losses accumulated during the island’s closure.
At the end of the day, Boracay will be a beautiful attraction.
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My friends at the Megaworld Corporation recently announced the development of Upper East, a P27 billion project in at the former Bacolod Murcia Milling Company location in Bacolod City.
The property, which will stretch from Lopez Jaena Street to Circumferential Road, will be a “mega-attraction.”
Plus, I was treated to lunch during the announcement.
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This column greets Philip Lacson, Tina Gurrea-Garcia, Felipe Garcia, Manolet Lamata, Rolando Ting, Natnat Pugales, Willy Libanan, Jude Doctora, Chris Sorongon, Richard Oquendo, Ariston Minez, Jr., Bobby Tee, and Dindo Ilagan./WDJ