Category: PEACE WITH THE CREATION

Economic-Ecological Transformation

HOW WE LOOK AT THE AFP-MNLF ARMED CRISIS IN ZAMBOANGA CITY

These recent armed clashes between the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in Zamboanga is characterized by confusion, disinformation, utter disregard for human lives, and grave human rights violations. According to our latest update, this senseless violence has left 53 killed and 70 wounded. There are now 25,000 …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://waves.ca/2013/09/13/how-we-look-at-the-afp-mnlf-armed-crisis-in-zamboanga-city/

UNDERSTANDING THE CURRENT PORK BARREL SCANDAL IN THE PHILIPPINES

While millions of Filipinos are suffering in deep poverty, more than $23 million were stolen from the scarce financial resources of the Philippine government. A certain Janet Lim Napoles is at the center of this scam. She created bogus non-government organizations (NGOs) as conduits to siphon money from the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) assigned by …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://waves.ca/2013/09/12/understanding-the-current-pork-barrel-scandal-in-the-philippines/

AFTER THE AUGUST 26 LUNETA GATHERING, HOW DO WE PROCEED?

So we have experienced a very successful MillionPeopleMarch last 26 August 2013 in Luneta and other parts of the country, and even in many places around the world where Filipino communities are present. It was a mega-event when people spontaneously gathered through social media networks to express our anger against the pork barrel scandal. It …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://waves.ca/2013/08/28/after-the-august-26-luneta-gathering-how-do-we-proceed/

MY TAKE ON AQUINO’S SPEECH ON THE SUPPOSED ABOLITION OF PDAF

Notes and reflections on the speech delivered by President Benigno Simeon Aquino III at Kalayaan Hall, Malacanang Palace, on August 23, 2013 “It is time to abolish the PDAF.” This must be the quote of the day among millions of Filipinos shouting in anger against the pork barrel scandal. The President of the Philippines, after …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://waves.ca/2013/08/23/my-take-on-aquinos-speech-on-the-supposed-abolition-of-pdaf/

IS THE AQUINO GOVERNMENT RE-AMERICANIZING THE PHILIPPINES?

Notes and Reflections on the 2013 Framework Agreement on increased Rotational Presence between the PH Department of National Defense and the US Department of Defense. Last Wednesday, August 14, representatives of the Government of the Philippines and a delegation from the US Department of Defense started their talks about a greater American military presence in …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://waves.ca/2013/08/15/is-the-aquino-government-re-americanizing-the-philippines/

“FEAR NOT, MINDANAO!” REFLECTIONS ON THE RECENT BOMBINGS

July 26. A bomb exploded in Cagayan de Oro City. 8 people were killed; 44 were wounded. August 05. A car bomb was detonated in Cotabato City, killing 9 people and wounding 30, mostly innocent bystanders. August 07. An improvised explosive devise (IED) fashioned from a 60 mm mortar projectile blasted in Midsayap, North Cotabato. …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://waves.ca/2013/08/07/fear-not-mindanao-reflections-on-the-recent-bombings/

PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT BENIGNO AQUINO III EMPHASIZES TRANSFORMATION IN HIS SONA

I respect His Excellency President Benigno Simeon Aquino III and I pray for his success as he enters into the second half of his term as Chief Executive of the Republic of the Philippines. His principle of Matuwid na Daan (Righteous Path) is worth supporting. Known otherwise as Good Governance, Matuwid na Daan — …sets the …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://waves.ca/2013/07/22/philippine-president-benigno-aquino-iii-emphasizes-transformation-in-his-sona/

OUR GLOBAL PEACE COMMUNITY

We are sent by Mennonite Church Canada Witness in partnership with our international community.