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News from the Pressenza Bureau in the Philippines

Priestly solidarity with poor farmers

by Edward M. Gerlock   Pressenza requested Edward M. Gerlock, popularly known as Ed in the NGO community, for an interview about his life, works, missions, insights, experiences, and perspectives. Below is the first part of his interview with Pressenza…

A Pandemic Diary

a personal narrative by Agnes Prieto     The clouds scudded on a pristine blue sky, almost a perfect day…except for a silence, too quiet. A leaden weight, the end of a flow of whizzing, scurry of cities and countries,…

Philippines: Supreme Court justices, judges, lawyers and professors decry red-tagging

Analysis by Perfecto Caparas     Bulwarks of the rule of law are closing ranks. Lawyers, professors, judges, and Supreme Court justices are rising up in arms against the red-baiting menace that has bewitched the country. Legal eagle At the…

Celebrating the Gift of Presence and Resilience of Older Persons in Milagros

by Genevieve Balance-Kupang   Wishing all Older Persons (OP) a healthy and joyful UN International Day of Older Persons (UNIDOP) this October 1, and a blissful Elderly Filipino Week (EFW) this October 1-7, 2022. The Resilience and Contributions of Older Women and Older…

Of Dark Nights and Bitter Days: The Horrors of Philippine Martial Law

by Mary Aileen D. Bacalso     A year ago,  I was asked to write an article for a book to be published for the 50th anniversary of the declaration of martial law in the Philippines.  I was hesitant at first.…

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