World's refugees search for room in the inn

Philippine Daily Inquirer/OPINION/by Ma. Ceres P. Doyo   The Bible narrative on Joseph and Mary, heavy with child, traveling from Nazareth in Galilee to Bethlehem in Judea in order to be registered per the Roman emperor’s decree and searching for a room in the inn for the night, is a figurative foretelling of the world’s drove of refugees’ search for safety in foreign lands.   These refugees travel by foot, boat and all means of transportation available in hopes of finding havens for their families. They fall prey to traffickers,...

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Gospel of hope according to Juan/a

Philippine Daily Inquirer/OPINION/by Ma. Ceres P. Doyo   Launched last week was the book “The Gospel of Hope According to Juan/a,” real-life stories by Bishop Pablo Virgilio S. David and Nina L. B. Tomen and six guest storytellers. It is published by The Storytellers Society.   David is popularly known as Bishop Ambo of the Caloocan Diocese (Caloocan, Malabon and Navotas). He must be among the bishops that President Duterte wants to...

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Art as weapon in a dark era

Philippine Daily Inquirer/OPINION/by Ma. Ceres P. Doyo   What do you think an artist is? … He is a political being, constantly aware of the heartbreaking, passionate, of the delightful things that happen in the world, shaping himself completely in their image. Painting is not done to decorate apartments. It is an instrument of war.” Words from the great Picasso.   At the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) last Saturday, in the run-up to Human Rights Day (Dec. 10), was a gathering of artists — Artists for Human Rights (AHRT!)...

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Bicam anticancer bill on home run

Philippine Daily Inquirer/OPINION/by Ma. Ceres P. Doyo   Persons and families who know what it is like to walk through a health crisis called cancer have reason to rejoice and be hopeful. Future generations of Filipinos, too, would have much to be grateful for.   Last Monday, the House of Representatives approved on third reading House Bill No. 8636, or the National Integrated Cancer Control Act. Representatives Helen Tan, Alfred Vargas, Chiqui Roa-Puno, Karlo Nograles, Jericho Nograles, Bernadette Dy and Geraldine Roman were some...

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