JJCICSI joins the Philippine Action for Youth Offenders (PAYO) and the Child Rights Network (CRN) in opposing the proposed lowering of the minimum age of criminal responsibility (MACR). Below is our position paper. [pdf-embedder url=”http://www.jjcicsi.org.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/PAYO-and-CRN-Position-Paper-on-MACR.pdf”]
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The Magna Carta of Women, Republic Act (RA) 9710, is a comprehensive law that seeks to eliminate discrimination against women by recognizing, protecting, fulfilling, and promoting their rights. Enacted in 2009, the law is a domestic translation of the Philippines’ commitment to the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against…
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Along with other contentious contemporary issues tackled in the landmark three-week XIV Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on the Vocation and Mission of the Family in the Church and the Contemporary World in October 2015, the topic of poverty and how it impacts families were high on…
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These policy briefs prepared by JJCICSI for the Campaign for Land Use Policy (CLUP) Now! explain the urgency of passing a law that will ensure proper use of land for protection and rehabilitation of life-support systems, food security, safe settlements, and more efficient infrastructure systems. The NLUA Benefits All: A Policy Brief on…
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Homily from the Mass on the First Anniversary of the Death of Fr. John J. Carroll, SJ by Fr. Chester Yacub, SJ 16 July 2015 Walter Hogan Conference Hall I do not know if you are aware of the movie The Fault in Our Stars, or if you have watched the movie, or…
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On June 18, noon time in Rome, Pope Francis released his eagerly anticipated encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si’, On Care for Our Common Home. Below is an outline of the structure of the encyclical: 1. What is Happening to Our Common Home (17-19) Pollution and Climate Change (20-26) The Issue of Water (27-31)…
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By Raymund Luther B. Aquino BusinessWorld With Pope Francis expected to arrive in Rome early Tuesday morning Manila time, the urgent work that he has left behind for his flock in the Philippines now looms large, Archbishop of Manila Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle said on Monday. However, the country should be permitted…
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In his 2013 and 2014 State of the Nation Address, President Benigno S. Aquino III highlighted the principle of “inclusive growth” as that which “drives every initiative, every action, and every decision of your government.” To this end, he maintains that the government has invested in providing widespread opportunities to all sectors, especially to the poor and marginalized groups.…
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Reposted from phjesuits.org Fr. John J. Carroll (Father Jack) was born on January 16, 1924, entered the Society of Jesus on July 30, 1943, and was ordained on June 18, 1955. Throughout his many years of fruitful ministry, he has served in many capacities, among which are as a professor…
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