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May 8, 2025 | Opinion In a poignant piece, Fr. Emmanuel “Nono” L. Alfonso, SJ, sheds light on the ongoing trauma faced by families of extrajudicial killing (EJK) victims under Duterte’s War on Drugs. Published in Currents, the article captures the stories of survivors who attended a trauma counseling session at UGAT Foundation, Ateneo de
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In a recent opinion piece titled “No Longer Fun in the Philippines” (March 4, 2025), Fr. Emmanuel “Nono” L. Alfonso, SJ, critiques the rapid expansion of tourism in the country, questioning its ethical and environmental sustainability. He draws a striking parallel between the controversial vision of a “Trump Gaza” beach resort—built upon the suffering of
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February 25, 2024By Father Emmanuel Alfonso SJ The Journey Towards True Freedom Are we truly free? This was the central question posed by Pope Francis in his Lenten message: “Through the desert, God leads us to freedom.” As we commemorate the 38th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, we are reminded that freedom is
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