Prisons in the Philippines are among the most overcrowded in the world: on the occasion of Prison Awareness Week, Jesuits involved in the pastoral care of prisoners are calling for restorative programmes and the streamlining of trials.
CEBU CITY – The municipality of Tuburan, Cebu on Saturday, Sept. 17, planted at least 11,000 bamboo seedlings to mark World Bamboo Day on Sunday, Sept. 18.
Hundreds joined the activity, led by Mayor Aljun Diamante and his brother Danilo, vice mayor, which was held simultaneously along with a coast