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Never Forget
It is our duty to ensure that the flame of hope ignited in February 1986 continues to burn brightly within our hearts and minds.

The Politics of Scarcity
The Marcos administration’s declaration of a “food security emergency” is a textbook case of a manufactured crisis.


The Sugar Industry Crisis in the Philippines
The sugar industry in the Philippines is at a critical juncture, facing challenges that require more than just short-term fixes.


Duterte's Sick Joke of Killing Senators: A Dark Reflection on Leadership and Accountability
Duterte’s remark about killing senators is a stark reminder of the dangers of unchecked speech.


What Does The 2025 Budget Promise?
The promise of P20-per-kilo rice, a cornerstone of his campaign, has been shelved.

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


Left Behind by a Fast-paced World
Before making any 'economic amendments' to the Constitution, it is imperative that we first identify, acknowledge and understand what the...


Delays in legal process cost child rights NGO huge sums
20 convictions a year, and the good work of healing and empowering children at Preda Foundation comes with an expensive monetary cost.

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


Success in giving new life to former jailed youth
The Preda Foundation home is an alternative to jail providing a caring and supporting environment where the youth can grow and change.


What to Defend Against
What has the Philippine military been doing all these years? What is it busy with now?


Children are traumatized by long wait for justice
There is a clear need for more prosecutors and a special Children’s Court, so that victims may be given justice.


The Shameless Practice of ‘Confidential Funds’
The reasons used to justify the use of confidential funds have become flimsier with each passing year, yet those in power still defend it.


Media Freedom and Repressive Regimes: A Forever Conflict
The enduring and acrimonious battle for media freedom looms as a significant impediment to the nation's democratic ambitions.


Navigating Troubled Waters
The ongoing China-Philippines territorial disputes in the West Philippine Sea is a defining moment for Filipinos...and the entire world.

The pursuit of justice for victim/survivors of child abuse
It is vital that duty-bearers in the community listen to children tell their stories.


Why Duterte's drug war alone could already qualify him as the Philippines' worst president
Why Duterte's drug war alone could already qualify him as the Philippines' worst president


Childhood aggression rooted in malnutrition and peer groups
Why do some children tend to behave aggressively, even violently, towards others?


The story of Easter
The true followers of Jesus are the dedicated human rights workers, those who serve the poor and committed to social justice.

The Philippines needs children’s courts
The Philippines needs a law establishing a "Children’s Court.”


The healing and causes of childhood sexual abuse
The task facing law enforcers, Church leaders, child defenders and healers with child rights activists is to support all victims.


The moral obligation to oppose crimes against children
Today everyone is challenged to stand for children’s rights and to protect the rights and dignity of every human being.


Women’s March for equality and justice
Jesus treated women with dignity, respect, understanding and declared them as having dignity and equality.


The best child protection laws but little church accountability
The Vatican published a new code of Canon law that is clear and specific in dealing with child abuse in the church.


The suffering caused by uncontrolled Internet
The values that you teach your children are being eroded by the grooming, seduction, violence, fake news, and sex images through the ISPs.


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