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The recent sufferings in loss of lives and damage to properties brought about by two typhoons (international names Ketsana and Parma, locally Ondoy and Pepeng respectively) in September have shaken many people. Those most affected were residents of the National Capital Region (Metro Manila and environs) and several provinces of Luzon. Within the same fortnight […]

“Bawal magkasakit” ( It is prohibited to get sick.) This is often said in jest but the admonition cannot be taken too lightly. Being ill has implications beyond the aches and pains of the sick individual. In these hard economic times a very serious implication is the cost of being sick – the cost of

The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is an international organization that developed from the Asia-Africa Conference held in Bandung, Indonesia in 1955. The member-countries are those which hoped to ensure their  progress and independence  without being drawn into an alignment with either the West or the Soviet blocs during the time of the Cold War. At present

The Vienna International Christian-Islamic Round Table, which is referred to for brevity by the name VICIRoTa, has met five times since 2000. It counts 15 members who are academics and/or religious leaders from both the Christian and Islamic communities. At its 5th Plenary Meeting in October 2008 VICITRoTa came out with a manifesto expressing what

Silsilah applies much of its energy and resources to the promotion of Muslim-Christian dialogue, but this is most certainly not the only type of dialogue that it pursues and promotes. The Silsilah vision of dialogue has four strands, or more correctly, a key strand from which flows three other strands. Dialogue with God is the

Silsilah applies much of its energy and resources to the promotion of Muslim-Christian dialogue, but this is most certainly not the only type of dialogue that it pursues and promotes. The Silsilah vision of dialogue has four strands, or more correctly, a key strand from which flows three other strands. Dialogue with God is the

Needless to say water is a basic need of man. And it is rightly said that “Water is gold and water is life” (El agua es oro, el agua es vida). From the outset the advocacy undertaken by 7 groups in the city was not to take a stand against mining per se; the advocacy

Needless to say water is a basic need of man. And it is rightly said that “Water is gold and water is life” (El agua es oro, el agua es vida). From the outset the advocacy undertaken by 7 groups in the city was not to take a stand against mining per se; the advocacy

The Silsilah Peace and Development Services (SPDS) hosted on August 20, 2009, the 21st Kapihan sa Silsilah  at the Sunflower Food Center in Zamboanga City on the topic “Human Trafficking: A Global Phenomenon”. The Silsilah Peace and Development Services (SPDS) hosted on August 20, 2009, the 21st Kapihan sa Silsilah  at the Sunflower Food Center

In 2002, the Committee on Education of the Interfaith Council of Leaders sponsored an orientation seminar on Culture of Dialogue, path to peace to some Muslim and Christian honor students who were graduated from selected Elementary Schools in Zamboanga City. This is an effort to expose our young incoming high school students to a life

The initial gathering was held last June 19, 2009 when Fr. Sebastiano D’Ambra, PIME invited some friends to the Poveda School located at the heart of the Ortigas Commercial Complex. After sharing the joyful celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Silsilah Dialogue Movement last May 9, 2009, the concept of an Inter Faith Dialogue

Ramadhan is a special month of blessings, full of grace. The Holy Qur’an revealed the importance of fasting, reaffirming the necessity to fast for the Muslim Umma. Ramadhan is an Arabic word composed of three root letters: RA expresses RAHMAT meaning blessings of Allah; MIM expresses MAGHFIRAH meaning the forgiveness of Allah; and DHAD expresses

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