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I write this a few days after Easter Sunday. This is the time when we are called to let the joy of Jesus truly enter into our lives and renew us, most especially in hope. And so we need to keep our eyes on Jesus. The Risen Jesus is assuring us that his resurrection is a trustworthy sign that God is renewing all of creation in its beauty and goodness. St Paul speaks of creation 'groaning' even as it waits in hope to be renewed and come fully alive as the Risen Jesus is alive. MORE

The Supreme Court has banned mining in the mineral-rich Zamboanga peninsula, favoring a petition of religious and nongovernment organizations which asked that mining be stopped due to its dangerous effects to the environment and indigenous communities. In an en banc decision on August 16, the high tribunal issued a writ of “kalikasan,” directing the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and its attached agencies, particularly the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB), to stop issuing mining permits and applications. MORE