WHAT IF: COVID-19 in the Philippines in Light of the Catholic Social Tradition
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a significant challenge to governments all over the world. In many ways, it has exposed the weaknesses of the Philippine government and its structures. While the government rightly imposed a lockdown on its people, it resulted in the marginalization of the poor. If onl...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Dharmaram College
2020
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Journal of Dharma
Year: 2020, Volume: 45, Issue: 2, Pages: 201-222 |
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B Lockdown B Church B Covid-19 B Catholic social tradition B Duerte B Philippines B Catholic Social Tradition |
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| Summary: | The COVID-19 pandemic has been a significant challenge to governments all over the world. In many ways, it has exposed the weaknesses of the Philippine government and its structures. While the government rightly imposed a lockdown on its people, it resulted in the marginalization of the poor. If only government policies and programs were informed by the Catholic social tradition, the government would be in a better position of truly being at the service of its people. The crisis presents a unique opportunity to the government to rethink of its structures and projects that would enable it to contribute to the formation of communities that foster human dignity and development. |
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| ISSN: | 0253-7222 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of Dharma
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