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
February 2026 marked 52 years since the establishment of the Preda Foundation, a charitable organization aimed at helping children in conflict with the law, street children, children at risk, and child abuse victims/survivors. We should never underestimate the desire and determination of children to fight for their rights and demand justice.
March 5, 2026
The sexual abuse of children is a most heinous crime, and the Church, civil society, and national and local authorities have tried for centuries to downplay or dismiss its seriousness and ignore its devastating impact on the victims and the psychological damage it inflicts, which surfaces once they grow up. This
February 26, 2026
Former president Rodrigo Duterte is currently in a private cell at the International Criminal Court (ICC) Detention Center in Scheveningen, on the outskirts of The Hague. It is expected that he would have a lonely and sparse birthday celebration on March 28, when he turns 81. By then, it would have
February 17, 2026
Caring for the earth and the poor, doing good, and opposing evil is living the faith taught by Jesus of Nazareth. Faith without action contradicts the Gospel values, and going to church without having a strong faith is questionable. Living nowadays is a great struggle for millions of people, as droughts
February 12, 2026
It is the truth that is spoken quietly but with conviction and clarity by children who are victims of sexual abuse that wins justice for them in courts of law and by which they win their freedom from the domination of their abusers. Their abusers are frequently their biological father, stepfather,
February 5, 2026
We recently celebrated International Human Rights Day on Dec. 10, and we all know that every person deserves to be born and live free. Everyone has the right to life, food, clean water, freedom and security, and to live free from harassment, threats, false imprisonment, slavery, abuse and torture. All people
December 29, 2025