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The Philippines has been suffering from damaging floods despite the billions of pesos paid to contractors for hundreds of flood control projects. The Senate uncovers anomalies for ghost/fake projects, overcosting, and underperformance by contractors.
The vast waters surrounding the Philippines and the hundreds of thousands of people who depend on them for their livelihood are facing threats that are, in some ways, more serious than those posed by China and its maritime assertions.
The current generation of Filipino children is increasingly influenced negatively by the junk food and drink industries, making them susceptible to serious diseases later in life. It is crucial for parents and teachers to educate children about the importance of healthy eating.
Fr. Brian Gore, a dedicated Australian Columban missionary, lived a life of faith and social justice, championing the rights of the poor in the Philippines. As the Church looks to Pope Leo XIV for leadership in addressing poverty, abuse, and exploitation, Fr. Brian’s legacy stands as a beacon of faith in action.
Millions of children worldwide endure forced labor and exploitation, with many trafficked for sex or difficult work. In the Philippines, poverty and weak law enforcement fuel this crisis, demanding urgent action to protect the most vulnerable.
Bishops must report all serious, credible allegations of child abuse to the Vatican. If a bishop does not act, he will be held accountable. Also, all Catholic clergy and lay people are required to report abuse to the civil authorities.
Some Filipino bishops and priests fail to uphold the teachings of the Church and Pope Francis and hold clerical child abusers to account in a court of law for their heinous crimes. These clerics offer payments and college education to silence the victims and their parents.
Many journalists are courageous, fearless and pay the ultimate price for revealing the truth about corruption and serious wrong-doing by police, military, politicians and business people. Frequently, there is retribution for those with the courage to expose evil.
Senator Grace Poe said there are 900,000 court cases left unresolved and undecided for many years. It was an astounding revelation. The complainants are waiting for justice to be served. “Justice delayed is justice denied” is a sign hanging in many Philippine courtrooms.
The brave Filipinos who love their country are committed to helping the poor and the exploited and are changing the culture of corruption and injustice that pervades our nation are being killed and arbitrarily arrested. Good people must support them and demand an end to the violence against them.
