THERE is always a value and a heartwarming element to situations where humility and respect surfaces, rather than witnessing ego prevailing upon a conversation. This is the essence of inter-personal relations which is built not only on trust but on the degree of courage to be honest about what has fully transpired. Last week, I took some time to follow-up some important … [Read more...] about Owing Up
Prism
What is the most important thing that you could do for yourself even for just a few hours each day? It could be setting aside time to walk around and keep those beautiful muscles moving, before idly starting the day in front of the work desk. It could be gifting yourself with an hour just to contemplate on the beauty of the morning, listen to the sound around and feel the … [Read more...] about Prism
Peace Spoilers
Terrorism has no religion. The recent bombing of a Catholic Cathedral in Jolo that killed 20 and the blast in a mosque in Zamboanga City which left two preachers dead and four people wounded was meant to divide a wedge and breed mistrust among peoples. On Sunday last week, two explosions tore the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral in Jolo. Few days later, the mosque in … [Read more...] about Peace Spoilers
Listening as Justice
Listening is justice. Hope springing forth and the courage of individual survivors—indigenous peoples and Bangsamoro to speak out and share their experiences, the group was reminded on the third day of the Mindanao Survivors Solidary Assembly (MSSA) led by the Initiatives for International Dialogue (IID), that while there are shared pains and trauma as a people, each … [Read more...] about Listening as Justice
Mandatory Placement
Congress representatives have moved to lower the minimum age of criminal liability of a child offender from 15 to nine years of age, to ‘deter them from taking part in organized criminal activities.’ The recent amendment of the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 which exempts minors 15 years of age and below from criminal liability, and allows punishment for minors above … [Read more...] about Mandatory Placement
