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Jesus last words are not just a call to personal reflection.

SUPPORT We appreciate the time you spent with us, Edward! Over the past seven days, we reflected on the final words Jesus spoke as He hung on the cross. But beyond knowing the words, we also heard His call for us to— forgive those who hurt us (Luke 23:34) leave behind our life of sin (Luke 23:43) care for our family—both kin and spiritual (John 19:26-27) trust in God's abiding presence (Matthew 27:46) find satisfaction in Him alone (John 19:28) believe in His finished work at the cross (John 19:30) surrender to the Father's will (Luke 23:46) These last words are not just a call to personal reflection—they are also a call to share His love. Many still haven’t heard about Jesus. That’s why at Our Daily Bread Ministries, we are committed to making God’s Word accessible—not just through devotionals, but also through outreach, evangelism, and discipleship. We pray this journey doesn’t end here. Will you help bring the message of Christ to those who need it most? PARTNER WITH US Unsubscribe | About Us |  Contact Us 322-C P. Guevarra St. Brgy. Sta. Lucia, San Juan City 1500, Philippines Email: philippines@odb.org | Tel: +63 (2) 8722-2010   Our mission is to make the life-changing wisdom of the Bible understandable and accessible to all. Your everyday companion in receiving, reflecting on, and responding to God's Word Copyright © 2025, Our Daily Bread Ministries

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Discover how each of Jesus' seven last statements can leave a lasting impact on your life.

SUPPORT How have you been doing, Edward? We noticed you missed our 7-day Holy Week reading plan, so we’re dropping by to check on you—and to tell you it’s not too late to reflect on Jesus’ final words. You can still experience Messiah’s Last Words via the Our Daily Bread Ministries app. Discover how each of Jesus’ seven last statements can leave a lasting impact on your life. Download the app today to unlock more ways to grow in your faith—even beyond Holy Week: In-app Bible in different versions More reading plans in various topics Evening meditations for a moment of peace before sleep Here’s to connecting with God’s Word—every day, every way. Play Store App Store Unsubscribe | About Us |  Contact Us 322-C P. Guevarra St. Brgy. Sta. Lucia, San Juan City 1500, Philippines Email: philippines@odb.org | Tel: +63 (2) 8722-2010   Our mission is to make the life-changing wisdom of the Bible understandable and accessible to all. Your everyday companion in receiving, reflecting on, and responding to God's Word Copyright © 2025, Our Daily Bread Ministries

Weekend Roundup: Is the Philippines ready for the 'Big One'?

Hello, ! The Big One — a looming threat to Metro Manila — always comes up in conversation shortly after a quake, wherever it may happen — the latest being the 7.7-magnitude quake that rattled Myanmar and Thailand last March 28.‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­‌   ­

UPDATE PREFERENCES ­ Hello, reader! The Big One — a looming threat to Metro Manila — always comes up in conversation shortly after a quake, wherever it may happen — the latest being the 7.7-magnitude quake that rattled Myanmar and Thailand last March 28. The scary thing about earthquakes is that they happen without much warning. They're not as predictable as typhoons whose path Pagasa can plot on a map.   You can take more precautions against a coming typhoon. But with an earthquake, you can only hope that, when it strikes, you'll be somewhere safe — maybe in a building that won't crumble after a few seconds of shaking.   The question is: How safe are our buildings?   Malacañang, for one, wants to know the answer to that.   So right after the Myanmar quake, which toppled a 30-story government building still under construction, Malacañang called on local governments to direct building officials to inspect structures in their jurisdiction and be strict in issuing building permits.   One thing that these officials should check is whether the steel reinforcement is not substandard.   You can read something about that here: The 'Big One' and substandard rebars: A killer mix   Let's close this Weekend Roundup with a joke by Pasig House bet Ian Sia — which, unfortunately, many people didn't find funny at all.   Nothing he could do but say sorry. ­ ON OUR RADAR Must-reads Trump sets 17% tariff on Philippine goods coming to America. Higher tariffs are likewise imposed on most of key Southeast Asian neighbors: Vietnam at 46 percent, Thailand at 36 percent, Indonesia at 32 percent and Malaysia at 24 percent and Cambodia at 49 percent. Only Singapore will be slapped with just 10-percent tariff — the baseline figure cited by US President Donald Trump. BY DORIS DUMLAO-ABADILLA President Marcos to Sara Duterte: 'Glad I could help.' This was President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s short but sweet response to Vice President Sara Duterte, who thanked him for allowing her and her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, to mend their relationship amid the controversies surrounding their family over the bloody war on drugs. BY LUISA CABATO   Chinese research vessel passes through PH waters – monitor. "China's fisheries research vessel Song [Hang] is now transiting the Philippines' archipelagic waters on its way south toward the Celebes Sea," said Ray Powell, director of SeaLight and program head of Stanford University's Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation. BY JOHN ERIC MENDOZA   DSWD calls out Pasig House bet Ian Sia for joke vs single moms: 'Not funny.' Marginalized sectors like single parents should not be targets of jokes and insults, especially lewd ones, according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) chief Rex Gatchalian. This after a candidate for the lone congressional district in Pasig City, Ian Sia, said that menstruating single mothers could line up to have sex with him. BY JOHN ERIC MENDOZA   4 Filipinos in Myanmar quake still unaccounted for. The Philippine Embassy in Yangon said no positive identifications have so far been made on any rescued persons or recovered cadavers in connection with the four missing Filipinos after the magnitude 7.7 quake in Myanmar. BY CHARIE ABARCA   'Uy, Philippines!': 11 Filipino words added to Oxford English Dictionary. In a commentary posted on its website, the Oxford English Dictionary explained: "Often, when we talk about untranslatable words, what we are actually talking about are words that have been lexicalized in one language but not in others, which is what makes them particularly intriguing." BY JASON SIGALES   Kim Soo-hyun reiterates: I never dated Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor. Kim Soo-hyun personally addressed the allegation that he had dated late actress Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor, with the actor denying it again and lamenting the supposed "fake testimonials and evidence that are piling up." BY ANNE PASAJOL   Alden Richards receives scholarship from aviation school. The former "Eat Bulaga" host underscored that his acceptance of the offer is also in fulfillment of his father's dream, and he hopes to start the course this year. Richards also noted that he doesn't have any fear of heights, recalling the time he went skydiving with "Hello, Love, Again" leading lady Kathryn Bernardo. BY JESSICA ANNE EVANGELISTA   Suspek sa pamamaril sa Antipolo dumepensa: Binugbog po nila ako! Hati ang reaksyon ng publiko sa nangyaring pamamaril ng isang motorista sa Marcos Highway, Sitio Calumpang, Brgy. San Jose, Antipolo, Linggo ng hapon. Kumpirmadong apat katao ang nasugatan dahil sa nangyaring road rage kabilang na ang misis ng suspek at ang rider na nakaaway nito na nasa kritikal na kundisyon pa rin habang isinusulat ang balitang ito. BY ERVIN SANTIAGO   Arnel Pineda nagsalita na sa chikang hinatulan daw ng life sentence sa US. Kalat na ang balitang hinatulan umano ng habangbuhay na pagkakulong ang frontman ng bandang Journey na si Arnel Pineda. Sa isang YouTube vlog, ibinalitang pinatawan ng parusang life sentence ang singer ng isang korte sa San Francisco, California, dahil sa umano'y kaso ng pang-aabuso. BY ERVIN SANTIAGO   Column of the Week: How vulnerable is PH to the 'Big One'? The 7.7-magnitude earthquake that rocked Myanmar and Thailand on March 28 is a chilling reminder for everyone to start taking seriously the ever-present threats that come with living in the so-called "Pacific Ring of Fire." BY MICHAEL LIM UBAC ­ REST IN PEACE Julie Alipala; 58 Inquirer reporter Julie Alipala, who spent decades covering conflicts and peace-building efforts in Mindanao, died early Thursday morning. She was 58. Alipala wrote for the Inquirer for over two decades, first as a correspondent before becoming a regular reporter in the last 15 years. She extensively covered wars, conflicts, and peace-building efforts in Basilan, Sulu, and the Zamboanga Peninsula region. ­ INQFOCUS Substandard steel OCD warns: Substandard steel puts lives at risk if 'The Big One' hits Metro Manila. In the wake of a destructive 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and was felt across Southeast Asia, a top Philippine disaster official has warned that the use of substandard construction materials, particularly steel, could lead to deadly consequences if a similar quake strikes Metro Manila. BY CRISTINA ELOISA BACLIG ­ INQFOCUS Senate composition 2025 elections: What the Senate would look like if surveys prove true. There are 66 candidates for 12 seats in the Senate, considered as the upper chamber of Congress that has the duty to uplift lives, especially of the poor, through legislation. Out of the 66 candidates who are now campaigning nationwide to woo voters, 12 would win in the election on May 12 and fill up half of the Senate. 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