LIBONA, Bukidnon (MindaNews / 02 February) — To shed light on what is happening in Dupax (Nueva Vizcaya) today, it is helpful to look back at the multisectoral ecological struggle, which emerged in 1999 in Wao — a municipality that
LIBONA, Bukidnon (MindaNews / 30 January) — For over a decade, I have closely witnessed the systemic oppression within the agricultural sectors of Manolo Fortich and Libona in the poverty-stricken Province of Bukidnon. The expansion of Transnational Corporations (TNCs) which seize vast lands for profitable mono-crop
LIBONA, Bukidnon (MindaNews / 21 January) — I participated in a multi-sectoral gathering held at the University of Santo Tomas on January 14–16, 2026. This Church-led event, facilitated by Bukal ng Tipan, convened representatives from civil society, people’s organizations, academia, labor, and
LIBONA, Bukidnon (MindaNews / 28 December) — We frequently refer to ecological “crises” — using the plural form — to acknowledge the multiple, interconnected challenges we face. A key contributor to these crises is our “throw away culture,” which has
LIBONA, Bukidnon (MindaNews / 20 July) — During its 130th Plenary Assembly held in Boho from June 30 to July 4, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) tasked the Most Reverend Gerardo “Gerry” Alminaza (Bishop of San Carlos), the newly
Inclusive communities as icon of the Blessed Trinity(Re-rooting Basic Ecclesial Community to Basic Human and Ecological Communities)Fr. Reynaldo D. Raluto LIBONA, Bukidnon (MindaNews / 15 June) – While the whole country is too pre-occupied with the questions on the constitutionality
LIBONA, Bukidnon (MindaNews / 18 March) – On 13 March 2025, I posted on my FB wall a very short article on “Conscience and Character” together with a photo of Rappler’s report on the collated statistics of the victims of
Last of four parts (Fourth Talk delivered at the annual holy retreat of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines held at the Monastery of the Transfiguration in Malaybalay City on the theme “Synod Spirituality: Embracing Ecology in the Light
2nd of four parts (Fourth Talk delivered at the annual holy retreat of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines held at the Monastery of the Transfiguration in Malaybalay City on the theme “Synod Spirituality: Embracing Ecology in the Light
1st of four parts (Fourth Talk delivered at the annual holy retreat of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines held at the Monastery of the Transfiguration in Malaybalay City on the theme “Synod Spirituality: Embracing Ecology in the Light
Last of 5 parts (Third Talk delivered at the annual holy retreat of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines held at the Monastery of the Transfiguration in Malaybalay City on the theme “Synod Spirituality: Embracing Ecology in the Light
Fourth of 5 parts (Third Talk delivered at the annual holy retreat of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines held at the Monastery of the Transfiguration in Malaybalay City on the theme “Synod Spirituality: Embracing Ecology in the Light
3rd of 5 parts (Third Talk delivered at the annual holy retreat of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines held at the Monastery of the Transfiguration in Malaybalay City on the theme “Synod Spirituality: Embracing Ecology in the Light
(2nd of 5 parts) (Third Talk delivered at the annual holy retreat of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, held at the Monastery of the Transfiguration in Malaybalay City on the theme “Synod Spirituality: Embracing Ecology in the Light
On July 2-4, 2024, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) held its annual holy retreat in the Monastery of the Transfiguration in Malaybalay City. The CBCP retreatants prayerfully reflected on the theme “Synod Spirituality: Embracing Ecology in the
Last of five parts (This is the last of five parts of the presentation of Fr. Reynaldo D. Raluto on “Integral Ecology Ministry in Mindanao Context” at the 17th Mindanao-Sulu Pastoral Conference in Cagayan de Oro City on November 7 to
Part 4 (This is the fourth part of the presentation of Fr. Reynaldo D. Raluto on “Integral Ecology Ministry in Mindanao Context” at the 17th Mindanao-Sulu Pastoral Conference in Cagayan de Oro City on November 7 to 10, 2022) LIBONA, Bukidnon
Part 3 (This is the third part of the presentation of Fr. Reynaldo D. Raluto on “Integral Ecology Ministry in Mindanao Context” at the 17th Mindanao-Sulu Pastoral Conference in Cagayan de Oro City on November 7 to 10, 2022) The Best
(This series is from the presentation of Fr. Reynaldo D. Raluto on“Integral Ecology Ministry in Mindanao Context” at the 17th Mindanao-Sulu Pastoral Conference in Cagayan de Oro City on November 7 to 10, 2022) LIBONA, Bukidnon (MindaNews / 13 November) – “What
“In accepting parish supporters (benefactors or donors), we need to critically consider whether or not what they are giving to the church is a CLEAN money. How could we creatively integrate the value of Integral Ecological concerns in our tithing
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews /13 November) — When the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) issued the pastoral letter on ecology (An Urgent Call for Ecological Conversion, Hope in the Face of Climate Emergency) on July 16, 2019,
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 9 October) – There are some social advocates who refuse to describe the indigenous people (IP) as oppressed people and victims of historical injustices perpetrated by Christian colonizers. In effect, they do not find
LIBONA, Bukidnon (MindaNews / 08 July) — Since 2016, I come to Libona, Bukidnon every weekend to serve as guest priest of Jesus Nazareno Parish. The parish church is currently under total lockdown since July 3, 2021 due to the
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews/ 12 May) – St. John Vianney Theological Seminary (SJVTS) in this city will have its fourth Sunday of offering a Community Pan-TREE this week. This was launched on April 25, 2021 at Our Lady of
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews/ 22 April) — The first annual Earth Day celebration was observed in the United States on April 22, 1970 to promote a worldwide ecological consciousness. It has been said that one of the main events
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 14 January) — The series of deadly landfalling tropical storms (Siony, Tonyo, and Ulysses) in our country last year have painfully reminded us that, aside from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are in a climate
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 24 December) — Christmas is a special time to remember the drama of the birth of Jesus Christ. The Bible tells us that, in a dream, the Angel Gabriel told Joseph that Mary “will
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 13 October) — It was October 14, twenty-nine years ago, when we heard over radio station dxDM-AM Malaybalay the shocking news about the violent death of Fr. Nery Lito Satur. After this sad announcement,
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 03 October) — Every October 4, we celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi (1181/1182-1226) who is known for calling all creatures as our brothers and sisters. His Canticle of Brother Sun, for
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 12 September) — This year’s celebration of the Season of Creation focuses on the theme “Jubilee for the Earth.” Etymologically, jubilee is derived from the Greek yobel, which refers to ram’s horn that people
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MinaNews / 05 September) — Since 2015, the Season of Creation is celebrated globally from September 1 to October 4. This year, however, the celebration in the Philippines is extended until October 11, which is the
Last of two parts CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 29 July) — Etymologically, religion is derived from Latin re-ligar which literally means “re-link.” In this sense, religion may be seen as a way to re-link us to the Creator,
1st of two parts CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 25 July) — Our concern for cultures and religions is essentially part of the present understanding of integral ecology. The particular context of this article is the experience of seminarians
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 27 June) — I grew up in Bukidnon, a land-locked mountainous Province of Mindanao, where about 70 percent of the land area has an altitude of 500 meters above sea level. My “Sweet Bukidnon
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 30 May) — The Church’s celebration of the Pentecost Sunday is a unique opportunity to revisit our theology of the Spirit. The English word “spirit” came from the Hebrew word ruah (from the verbal
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 26 May) — I am one of those who joyfully welcomed the most awaited encyclical of Pope Francis, Laudato Si’ (LS), when it was released on May 24, 2015. To mark its fifth anniversary,
Last of two parts CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 24 May) — Let me highlight three fresh ecological insights Laudato Si’ which try to overcome the ideology of tyrannical and misguided anthropocentrism. The first is the recognition that all
1st of two parts CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 23 May) — The Laudato Si’ Week Celebration (May 16-24) does not only encourage us to heed the urgent call of Pope Francis to care for the Earth but also
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 22 March) — The first annual Earth Day celebration was observed in the United States on April 22, 1970. Its original goal was to promote a worldwide ecological consciousness. Let us call to mind
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews/31 March) — It is not yet too late to listen to the prophetic voices of the ecological scientists and environmental advocates. We can no longer afford to ignore them after experiencing the typhoon Sendong tragedy,
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews/30 December) — Bukidnon, a landlocked province located in the heart of north-central Mindanao, has a total area of 1,049,859 hectares. (This figure is based on the certified data from the DENR-Land Management Bureau). This makes
