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Memorial property as investment

November 16, 2021

More and more young professionals are now seeing the value of saving money and making an investment at an early age, and the pandemic has definitely contributed to this major shift in their attitude towards investing. But where should you start if you want to build your investment portfolio while also just starting to build your career? It’s quite simple. Invest in something that is guaranteed to appreciate in value over time, and which you can afford with your current…

St. Mary Euphrasia: A woman of courage and compassion

April 23, 2021

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In the Philippines, the Good Shepherd Sisters, or the Religious of the Good Shepherd (RGS), are known for their delicious ube jam, which is a favorite pasalubong of those who visit Baguio City for vacation. But unknown to many, the congregation behind the famous jam was established in the Philippines in Batangas City in 1912. On October 12, 1912, the first Irish RGS missionaries arrived in Batangas City from Burma (now Myanmar) to continue the mission of the Congregation of…

Eternal Crematory: an advocate of the proper conservation of cremains

January 13, 2021

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The number of cremation cases in the country has significantly increased this year because of the Covid-19 pandemic. As part of the government’s measures to stop the spread of the disease, the remains of confirmed and suspected Covid-19 patients had to be buried or cremated within 12 hours of their death. And because it is a more efficient means of handling deaths caused by communicable diseases, such as Covid-19, and for economic reasons, cremation is preferred over traditional burial. But…