Author: Most Rev. Broderick S. Pabillo, D.D.

POPE Francis brought out the clarion call in his encyclical Laudato Si: Hear the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor. These cries are loud and clear in these days.

THE appointment by Duterte of Teresita Leonardo – De Castro as Chief Justice of the Supreme leaves a bad taste to us non-lawyers.

CAN there be responsible mining? There may be. But if we specify the question and contextualize it: Is there responsible mining in the Philippines now? I would give a definite no!

WHY is the church meddling in politics? We often hear this question, with a tone of reproach in it. We need to clarify some basic understanding in this question. What is and who is the church? What is politics?

THE story of the Trojan Horse is interesting. After years of siege, the Greek could not penetrate the city of Troy, until they came up with an idea of making a big horse as a peace offering.