Father, when was the last time you went to Baguio?” asked a friend one day as we crossed paths along the sacristy corridor. Before I answered her, she said, “Alam mo, Father, nakabuti iyong earthquake. Ang ganda ngayon ng Baguio.…
As I was turning the key to my room one midafternoon, I could not help but feel the perspiration trickling down my back, emphasizing even more the pain building up in my lower back. I entered my room, debating on…
As you read this article in the comfort of your homes or offices, around 1.2 million children are roaming the streets of our big cities worldwide. According to Caritas Manila, around 50,000-70,000 street children in Metro Manila alone, and around…
On several occasions, I have had to listen to some of our people coming to me in groups and asking me to mediate or appeal their case for them. What case? Eviction. I had the chance to listen to the…