Category Archive for 'Current Events'

Enough Blood on the Ballot

Make a Stand for Democracy Now: Enough Blood on the Ballot With the 2010 Philippine Elections just a few days away, we have to make one of the most important decisions for our country by voting for leaders that our hearts, minds and  conscience dictate to us. The Ampatuan Maguindanao Massacre which still has to [...]

A Different Christmas Wish

Writing about Christmas wishes made me think about what I really want this Christmas and beyond. Like a beauty pageant contestant, I wish for joy, love and more blessings from the Lord. Throw in world peace and I am as happy as a lark. I know it is probably too much to wish for something [...]

Goons and Guns Amidst the Poverty

The grim scene that happened last Monday down southern part of  the country is considered by a lot of people as barbaric, savage and dastardly act. This happened after Efren Penaflorida was awarded as CNN Hero of the Year for 2009. What a shame, the massacre that is. No wonder some people who live there [...]

November 2009 Blog Blast for Peace

In an ideal world, the conditions of poverty, social injustice, inequality, environmental degradation, and the weak do not exist. Alas, we do not live in an ideal world but in a real and dynamic one where all these things, and more, exist. We may not have time to pause and ponder on these issues while [...]

How Can You Help

I have written about volunteering here for the packing of school supplies for those who were affected by floods. It was definitely a fun learning experience for me who used to be a volunteer too. I know it takes a tragedy for some people (maybe I am one of those) to decide to do volunteer [...]

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