Preliminary Points: 1.Engaging the Text of HB 9349 (Reinstituting Absolute Divorce as an Alternative Mode for the Dissolution of Marriage) These talking points are not intended to be definitive nor comprehensive in their analysis of HB 9349. These points are offered as matter for consideration in the ongoing discussions on…
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Written as part of a collection commemorating the tenth anniversary of the EDSA event, this lengthy article reviews the interaction of the church with the Philippine state during that period, against the background both of the church’s own self-understanding and of the Philippine Constitution of 1987. It notes the efforts…
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Eric Marcelo O. Genilo, SJ is a professor of Moral Theology at the Loyola School of Theology. He sits on the Board of Trustees of the John J. Carroll Institute on Church and Social Issues (ICSI), but his views in this article do not necessarily represent, and should not be…
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The recent Supreme Court decision on the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 has charted a middle ground. On one hand, the Court ruled that the law was “not unconstitutional.” On the other hand, it struck down provisions that would have infringed on freedom of conscience. How then…
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Role of religions in development: a blind spot for many?
Religions take part in development. This statement was unpacked in a two-day meeting organized last week by the Ateneo Policy Center, with Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities, and World Faiths Development Dialogue. In attendance were faith-based groups and development actors from various religions and sects, some of…