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Elfren S. Cruz
Elfren S. Cruz
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CST: Moral vision for today’s church
by Elfren S. Cruz - May 22, 2025 - 12:00am
Pope Leo XIV has said that he will use the principles of Catholic Social Teaching as the basic framework for his papacy. I feel that it is the moral obligation for all Catholics to understand what CST is all...
Pope Leo XIV: What’s in a name?
by Elfren S. Cruz - May 18, 2025 - 12:00am
A pope’s chosen name usually offers a glimpse into the direction he intends to take. When Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis, it was clear that he sought to emulate Saint Francis of Assisi,...
History via 100 maps
by Elfren S. Cruz - May 15, 2025 - 12:00am
It all began with my fascination with politics since my grade school days. It was inevitable that this would lead me to the study of geopolitics, the study of the influence of factors as geography, economics and...
Leni Robredo’s guide for voting wisely
by Elfren S. Cruz - May 11, 2025 - 12:00am
The result of tomorrow’s elections will dictate the future of our country, at the very least for the next three years.
Essays on Philippine identity
by Elfren S. Cruz - May 8, 2025 - 12:00am
I took a special interest in this book because it won the Elfren S. Cruz Prize for Best Book in the Social Sciences in the last National Book Awards of the National Book Development Board.
Your vote, your choice. Your voice, your future.
by Elfren S. Cruz - May 4, 2025 - 12:00am
We are at the tail end of the 2025 senatorial campaign. 
The Story of the Tsinoy
by Elfren S. Cruz - May 1, 2025 - 12:00am
“Tsinoy: The Story of the Chinese in Philippine Life” by Kaisa Para Sa Kaunlaran Inc. is a compelling exploration of the Chinese-Filipino community’s rich and multifaceted history. 
To hope anew: The legacy of Pope Francis
by Elfren S. Cruz - April 27, 2025 - 12:00am
The passing of Pope Francis led to much discussion on his legacy.
Tariffs and trade wars
by Elfren S. Cruz - April 24, 2025 - 12:00am
The world today is approaching what has been termed as global economic chaos.
History of the Catholic Church
by Elfren S. Cruz - April 20, 2025 - 12:00am
The deteriorating health of Pope Francis has led to the worldwide speculation regarding his possible successor.
Invention of good and evil
by Elfren S. Cruz - April 17, 2025 - 12:00am
Today is Holy Thursday, the beginning of the four-day commemoration of the Passion and Death of Christ.
Preparing for invasion of Taiwan
by Elfren S. Cruz - April 13, 2025 - 12:00am
It seems inevitable that there will come a time when China will invade Taiwan and attempt to totally conquer this island. It also seems inevitable that once China invades Taiwan, the Philippines will be involved...
Economics explains the world
by Elfren S. Cruz - April 10, 2025 - 12:00am
If you can only read one book about economics, I would highly recommend “How Economics Explains the World: A Short History of Humanity” by Andrew Leigh, published by Mariner Books, 2024.
The perils of information technology
by Elfren S. Cruz - April 6, 2025 - 12:00am
Yuval Noah Harari is the globally acclaimed historian and author of several nonfiction bestsellers (Sapiens, Homo Deus and 21 Lessons for the 21stCentury). His latest book is Nexus: A Brief History of Information...
History of the book
by Elfren S. Cruz - April 3, 2025 - 12:00am
The title is “The Book-Makers” by Adam Smyth (Basic Books, 2024). It is a very interesting history of the physical printed book which is very timely during these contemporary times because the book is...
Nemenzo on the Philippine Left
by Elfren S. Cruz - March 30, 2025 - 12:00am
Francisco “Dodong” Nemenzo was an outstanding intellectual not only in the Philippine Left but in the whole academic world. This book “Notes from the Philippine Underground” is a collection...
On the way to Frankfurt in October
by Elfren S. Cruz - March 27, 2025 - 12:00am
My wife Neni Sta. Romana Cruz has nothing but Frankfurt on her mind these days. This is her latest account:
‘Philippines First’ foreign policy
by Elfren S. Cruz - March 23, 2025 - 12:00am
During the last century, the concept of being a neutral country was the favorite theme of many Filipino nationalists.
Never-ending struggle for human rights
by Elfren S. Cruz - March 20, 2025 - 12:00am
The most ironic objection by the pro-Duterte groups regarding the incarceration of the former president is that this is a violation of his human rights. I call this “ironic” because Duterte has issued...
ICC: Vital deterrent to crimes against humanity
by Elfren S. Cruz - March 16, 2025 - 12:00am
The major story this past week has been the arrest and detention of former president Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court.
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