Filipino family values, traditional lifestyles and familial relationships themselves are under serious threat as families struggle for survival against an onslaught of negative social and economic forces.

Poverty grows due to the serious lack of industrialization and dependency on remittances from 2.7 million overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)

The Philippines claims to be a nation under the rule of law. But that seems only to serve the rich and powerful, while powerless little children are sexually assaulted or raped, and their abusers or rapists are sometimes acquitted and allowed to go free.

Those silent and oblivious to the message of Jesus of Nazareth to stand against and fight injustice and human rights violations in word and deed have much to answer for.

Our once-beautiful environment is being destroyed by corruption, irresponsibility and neglect that are allowing the laws to be flouted and ignored.

Everyone has the right to life, food, clean water, freedom and security, and to live free from harassment, threats, false imprisonment, slavery, abuse and torture.

To help people overcome poverty and hunger, we need to help them empower themselves; overcome their fears, lack of self-confidence and feelings of inferiority; and stand for social injustice and against exploitation.

Greenpeace says P1.089 trillion (about $18 billion) of the government’s climate-related expenditures have been robbed from ordinary Filipinos since 2023.

Children referred to the Preda therapeutic center feel protected from their abusers and are content to stay there.

The nation’s elite have to find a moral compass, repent for their greed and corruption, and find a conscience and the courage to do justice for the people.

Bishops, priests and all followers of Jesus of Nazareth are called to imitate him and be humble “washers of feet.” They will be greater in the Kingdom of Heaven by walking in the mud and dust than sitting on thrones in golden robes.

Fair traders are people of integrity and have faith in doing good for others, opposing wrongdoing and believing that they will win battles.

Every child must be protected by all, especially the Church.

The United Nations Children's Fund says 8 in 10 children experienced some form of violence.

There must be zero tolerance for all child abusers.

Catholicism in the Philippines and some of its leaders have little interest in defending human dignity and against the violations

Few really know who he was, what he did and said, or was reported as having said.

Authorities are acting to curb the extremism and manipulation of the truth on social media platforms and to curb hate speech and child abuse

20 convictions a year, and the good work of healing and empowering children at Preda Foundation comes with an expensive monetary cost.

Millions of children suffer some form of child sexual abuse in the Philippines every year. Most of the victims are from poor families.