Pope Leo XIV, working for peace and decrying the depravity of war, 1
THE BOMBING of Iran by the United States and Israel on Feb. 28 after negotiations failed in Geneva has triggered a war that has...
Mining companies exploiting Indigenous peoples, 1
THE PHILIPPINES is blessed with great mineral wealth. It has an abundance of nickel, copper, gold, cobalt, chromite, iron ore, manganese, zinc, lead, mercury,...
The life, death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth, 2
THEY ARE called to embrace the light of truth and justice. They are the lost, rich politicians consumed with greed, selfishness and hunger for...
The life, death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth, 1
IT IS A fantastic story that has come down to us from more than 2,000 years ago. It is a story of inspiration, incredible...
Outcry against a journalist’s unjust conviction, 2
Innocent people declared guilty
The Philippines’ financial elite and their political cronies, with elements in the DOJ as their instruments, “scapegoat” suspects to get off...
Outcry against a journalist’s unjust conviction, 1
JOURNALIST Frenchie Mae Cumpio is a member of a group of social activists and human rights defenders who were arrested in Tacloban City on...
Saint Patrick and freedom fighters of the anti-slavery movement, 2
Slavery: A way of life
Slavery was a way of life in the US starting in 1661, when it was officially recognized by law in...
Saint Patrick and freedom fighters of the anti-slavery movement, 1
THERE HAVE been celebrations held around the world this past week to mark the feast day of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland....
How justice is denied to children and rights defenders, 2
Sexual violence
In its widely respected National Baseline Study on Violence Against Children (NBS-VAC) report, the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) reported that one in...
How justice is denied to children and rights defenders, 1
AS A WONDERFUL country of more than 7,600 islands, one blessed with breathtaking scenery and beautiful, kind and friendly people, the Philippines is considered...