The latest United Nations report on the thousands of children killed, maimed, violated and abused in conflict areas worldwide was released last week. If we don’t tell the truth about these violations and act on them, these serious crimes will continue to be committed and go unpunished. As Jesus of Nazareth
June 25, 2026
When the cruel and vindictive King Herod ruled Judea more than two thousand years ago, he had all boys 2 years old and younger in Bethlehem slaughtered, in an attempt to eliminate the baby Jesus, whom he saw as a threat to his power. Mary and Joseph fled
June 18, 2026
No person has had so much influence and power over so many high-ranking world figures — politicians, royalty, businessmen, members of the Silicon Valley elite, even foreign intelligence officers — than the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. So much so that it defies explanation. The United States Department of Justice has so
June 11, 2026
The strong and clear challenge posed by Pope Leo XIV in his first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity),” is declaring the sacred value of every human life. It’s a strong statement of moral value that asserts the dignity and rights of every person. It comes at a time when people, especially
June 9, 2026
There is chaos in the Philippine Senate, a once-revered chamber of Congress where the rule of law was established and upheld. Now, its reputation has been tarnished after shots were fired there and Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, former president Rodrigo Duterte’s first police chief and primary enforcer of his bloody
June 3, 2026
The Filipino family is revered worldwide for its many values, its unity, and the mutually supportive and harmonious love between parents and children. Such a family has wise Filipino parents who have respectful, positive and caring relationships with their children. They neither dominate nor neglect their children. They are not punishers
May 23, 2026
On April 24, historical researcher Dana Lee made at the Manila Elks Club in Makati City a presentation on the history — and current situation — of the thousands of teenage girls and young women who were abducted and forced into sex slavery by the Japanese Imperial Army from 1932 to
May 16, 2026
There are times when the challenges of daily life sadden and discourage us, even when we are doing our very best to serve and help the needy. Many believers find encouragement in the inspiring words of Jesus of Nazareth. He said to not lose heart, but to have a stronger conviction
May 8, 2026
The bombing of Iran by the United States and Israel on Feb. 28 after negotiations failed in Geneva has triggered a war that has succeeded in overwhelming Tehran’s air defenses. The back-and-forth attacks — part of what the US has called “Operation Epic Fury” — among the countries involved have destroyed
April 23, 2026
The Philippines is blessed with great mineral wealth. It has an abundance of nickel, copper, gold, cobalt, chromite, iron ore, manganese, zinc, lead, mercury, and even rare earth elements. It also has vast resources of renewable energy — wind, solar, hydro, geothermal and biomass — yet it depends on burning coal,
April 16, 2026
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 a tropical paradise. Most of its people are well-educated and (supposedly) leading Christian lives, and thousands are dedicated to making the country more just. They believe that
March 19, 2026
I recently wrote a letter to the highly respected Benjamin Acorda Jr., the executive director of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission. In that letter, I said: “President [Ferdinand Marcos Jr.] said in an emotional speech, ‘This administration will do everything — we will spare no effort — to combat these heinous
March 14, 2026