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Read more about the article OPEN LETTER| Letter from prison by IFI Bishop Carlo Morales
Bishop Carlo Morales (Photo from National Council of Churches in the Philippines)

OPEN LETTER| Letter from prison by IFI Bishop Carlo Morales

We look for the president’s promise of change: the socio-economic reforms and political reforms that require the president’s political will to control the resistance of the oligarch and political dynasties to fundamental change. However, the president has out of control on his cabinet, they control him and his peace policies and effort. These are the Christian challenges – a peacemakers challenge, my challenge, our challenge. A challenge that requires faithfulness and perseverance whatever it costs- comfort or even life.

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Read more about the article FULL TEXT | State of the Bakwit Address
CONGESTED. A total of 172 families or 1,025 individuals, driven away by the continuing war in Marawi City, are staying for more than three weeks now inside the evacuation center in Balo-i town, Lanao del Norte. Congestion and sanitation are among the problems that evacuees confront every day inside the center, situations that authorities fear might lead to more problems such as sickness and diseases. (Alex D. Lopez/davaotoday.com)

FULL TEXT | State of the Bakwit Address

Habang patuloy ang gyera sa Marawi, patuloy rin ang kahirapan ng libo-libong pamilya, lalo na ang mga nag desisyong makitira sa bahay ng mga kamag-anak. Sa harap ng pinagsasabi ng mga ahensya, marami pa rin sa mga home-based evacuees ang walang sapat na suplay ng pagkain, kaya, marami sa kanilang mga bata ay nagkakasakit.

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Read more about the article FULL TEXT | Bayan Muna Party-list Representative Carlos Isagani Zarate’s explanation of vote against Martial Law extension
Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate said President Aquino's misuse of DAP is an impeachable offense. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

FULL TEXT | Bayan Muna Party-list Representative Carlos Isagani Zarate’s explanation of vote against Martial Law extension

Huwag tayong maging bulag at bingi sa panawagan ng ating mga kababayang patuloy na nagdurusa sa evacuation centers, nahihintatakutan sa kanilang mga barangay at komunidad, dahil sa karahasang militar at walang habas na pambobomba bunga ng Martial Law.

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