Stone-broke but not economizing

THE EAR - The Freeman

December 8, 2015 | 9:00am

SNAP. One Sunday morning, the straps of her left sandal snapped while receiving communion and she limped toward her seat afterwards.

STALL. After the mass, she went to a stall selling foodstuff outside of the church premises not to buy anything but to relate her story to the woman tending the store.

STINGY . The stall owner replied, "Ma'm, basta walay brand atong gamit, dali ra madaot. Dapat mupalit tag mahalon."

Here are smart tips and big discounts for indoor-friendly laundry!

Thousands join SM Caresâ�� coastal cleanup in celebration of World Oceans Day 2025

Thousands join SM Cares’ coastal cleanup in celebration of World Oceans Day 2025

Belo Medical Group recognized with Platinum Award for Profhilo Excellence at IBSA Neoasia 2025

Epson Philippines celebrates partnerships and progress at Fusion 16

Taft Properties' Symfoni Kamias hits high note with successful topping off ceremony

HOPE launches Generation HOPE with Filipino brands to build classrooms for the next generation

Bora with the fam? Azalea Boracay lets you feel right at home, just steps from the white sands

Unpredictable weather? Hereâ��s how we stayed in and played for hours with the vivo Y29

Unpredictable weather? Here’s how we stayed in and played for hours with the vivo Y29

What is the future of food? â��Functionalâ�� food, alternative proteins, exciting innovations at THAIFEX-Anuga Asia 2025

What is the future of food? ‘Functional’ food, alternative proteins, exciting innovations at THAIFEX-Anuga Asia 2025

Affordable, flexible plans to help Filipinos achieve their life goals

Latest

Latest

abtest

1 day ago

EDITORIAL - Thefts that affect communities

1 day ago

The Metropolitan Cebu Water District is calling attention to the increasing incidents of theft involving water meters.

Opinion

Husay ni Sara

By ARANGKADA | By Leo Lastimosa | 1 day ago

Nahugno ba lang pag-ayo ang mga grupo nga kusganong niduso sa pagkonbikto ni Bise Presidente Sara Duterte nga para nila mamatay na ang impeachment trial human gibalik sa mayoriya sa mga senador ang articles of impeachment...

1 day ago

Opinion

2 days ago

EDITORIAL — Not for everyone

2 days ago

A vlogger in Leyte died recently because of complications after one of his followers dared him to eat chicken bones in exchange for ?20,000.

Opinion

Kutaw sa impeachment

By ARANGKADA | By Leo Lastimosa | 2 days ago

Kining nagkataas nga kutay sa kalibog sa impeachment proceedings batok ni Bise Presidente Sara Duterte masubay sa ka walay klaro sa baruganan ni Presidente Ferdinand Marcos Jr.:

2 days ago

Opinion

The worst evil and the greatest good

By HINTS AND TRACES | By Fr. Roy Cimagala | 2 days ago

Wondering what these are? Well, the worst evil is when man dared to crucify Christ. Nothing can be worse than that, insofar as we are concerned. Imagine, killing the Son of God himself! And yet such evil also caused...

2 days ago

Opinion

Independence, impeachment, inclusivity

By PERSPECTIVE | By Cherry Piquero Ballescas | 2 days ago

As genuine independence for our country remains an elusive dream, many recent national/local events are taking more prominence now than today’s 127Th year of independence, reminding us why we are not truly...

2 days ago

Opinion

Recommended

Charter experts slam order to remand impeach case

The move by the Senate to return the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte to the House of Representatives has spawned grave constitutional questions and challenged the integrity of the impeachment process, the Philippine Constitution Association said yesterday.

1 day ago

REYNATO PUNO

Chiz tells House: Respect Senate courtâ��s decision

Chiz tells House: Respect Senate court’s decision

Senate President Francis Escudero defended yesterday the court’s move to remand the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte to the House of Representatives.

1 day ago

FRANCIS ESCUDERO

Bring my father home, Sara challenges Imee

Vice President Sara Duterte has challenged Sen. Imee Marcos to bring Rodrigo Duterte back to the Philippines, noting that it was the senator’s brother, President Marcos, who had ordered the former president arrested and turned over to the Interpol and the International Criminal Court.

1 day ago

ICC

IMEE

SARA

PNP chief on Duterte's hardline approach vs crime: Never again

Having seen the carnage and human rights abuses in former president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III said the country should never again experience the previous administration’s hardline approach to criminality.

1 day ago

Stone-broke but not economizing

AFTERWARDS

ANYTHING

ATONG

BASTA

BRAND

BUY

DAPAT

ONE SUNDAY

QUOT

STALL

STRONG

Here are smart tips and big discounts for indoor-friendly laundry!

Thousands join SM Cares’ coastal cleanup in celebration of World Oceans Day 2025

Belo Medical Group recognized with Platinum Award for Profhilo Excellence at IBSA Neoasia 2025

Epson Philippines celebrates partnerships and progress at Fusion 16

Taft Properties' Symfoni Kamias hits high note with successful topping off ceremony

HOPE launches Generation HOPE with Filipino brands to build classrooms for the next generation

Bora with the fam? Azalea Boracay lets you feel right at home, just steps from the white sands

Unpredictable weather? Here’s how we stayed in and played for hours with the vivo Y29

What is the future of food? ‘Functional’ food, alternative proteins, exciting innovations at THAIFEX-Anuga Asia 2025

Affordable, flexible plans to help Filipinos achieve their life goals

EDITORIAL - Tantamount to sabotage

New leaders, old problems, and the AI shift

Freedom from ghosts

Excellence without honor

REYNATO PUNO

FRANCIS ESCUDERO

ICC

IMEE

SARA

DUTERTE

SARA DUTERTE

Get Updated: