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'Very Painful' to Leave PH, Says Blacklisted Dutch Missionary
'Very Painful' to Leave PH, Says Blacklisted Dutch Missionary
This Dutch lay missionary and labor rights advocate has made the Philippines his home for 30 years and is pained and shocked at being ordered to leave by the Bureau of Immigration (BI).

The most difficult part of leaving, says Otto Rudolf de Vries, is separation from his close friends, especially the workers and residents of poor communities “who have become very close to my heart.”
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Published at 2021-03-14 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Communities, Legal, Religion
Tags: Church, Philippines, Rights, Workers, missionary, visa
Ikugan: Tales of Tailed Men in the Philippines
Ikugan: Tales of Tailed Men in the Philippines
The fateful meeting of “civilized” and primitive factions in the world during the Age of Discovery forced an escalation of the Western ideals of progression. Among the lands that were “discovered” during this grand period was the Philippines. Of course, history tells us that conquistadors embarked on their journey to the east for spices and to spread the word of God – while also trying to gain more riches, power, land and colonies.
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Published at 2018-01-22 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Culture, Mythology & folklore
Tags: Engkanto, missionary