MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Professors and scholars from different academic institutions in the Philippines have started a signature campaign against plans to hold a Constituent Assembly (Con-Ass) to amend the 1987 Constitution.
Read MoreFederalism, the Trojan Horse by Bishop Broderick Pabillo, July 12, 2018
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. They left it on the shore and sailed away,…
Read MoreKeynote Address of Dean Chel Diokno at the AIESEC Youth Speak Forum, 17 June 2018
Living Within The Truth
Our world is flooded with information. From the time we get up until we go to bed, we are inundated with information from Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, online newspapers, blogs, TV, radio, regular newspapers, friends, relatives, teachers, and people we meet on the street.
Read MorePastoral Letter of Br. Jose Mari Jimenez FSC, Auxiliary Visitor for Philippines, LEAD
Dear Lasallians,
We mourn today. The decision of the Supreme Court on the quo warranto case against Supreme Court Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno is in the words of a dissenting justice, a “legal abomination”. The decision is spawned by the petition of a political appointee of the president. The majority of the justices who swore to defend our Constitution instead, have chosen to give assent to the presidential appointee’s plea.
Read MoreRESTORING OUR FAITH IN DEMOCRACY: A Call to Build a Citizenry Capable of Demanding Accountability From Public Officials
Dear Lasallians,
With unrelenting zeal, I write to you again to renew our commitment to build a vibrant democracy for the young people to whom we have pledged our service. Today, we renew our call for radical citizenship...
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