Silent Victims: Abused Live-In Partners in the Philippine Divorce Discourse

Divorce and Cohabitation

Amidst the debate over whether the Philippines should allow divorce, one crucial aspect of committed partnerships seems to be overlooked: cohabitation or “pagsasama nang walang kasal.” The discussion on grounds for divorce should not overshadow the imperative of safeguarding partners in cohabitation relationships. In the Philippines, two forms of cohabitation (aka Live-In partnership) have long … Read more

Prayer for the Dejected and the Abused

The Madonna

This is St. Augustine’s Marian Prayer. I included a petition at the end for victims of abuse and other societal and religious ills. We are living in a crucial epoch, when faith is being tested and the bad is edging out the good. In my spiritual experience, the Blessed Mother is a refuge for me … Read more