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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Auteur principal: Mendoza, Ruben (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Dharmaram College 2020
Dans: Journal of Dharma
Année: 2020, Volume: 45, Numéro: 2, Pages: 201-222
Sujets non-standardisés:B Duterte
B Lockdown
B Church
B Covid-19
B Catholic social tradition
B Duerte
B Philippines
B Catholic Social Tradition
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Résumé: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.
ISSN:0253-7222
Contient:Enthalten in: Journal of Dharma