Activity 1. Ethics
Activity 1. Ethics
Read Bulaong, O. et. al. (2018). Ethics: foundation of moral valuation. Manila: Rex
Bookstore, pages 2-5 (see uploaded PDF file).
Name five events in past months, weeks, or days that can be qualified as ethical
problems. Give your reasons. You can use stories or events published in newspapers or aired
on televisions. Please give proper acknowledgment of the source. You don’t need to get the
whole story. This activity is meant to assess whether you can recognize ethical problems. It will
be graded and categorized as a performance outcome. This will be 50 pts. Please turn in your
work in Google Classroom.
Red-tagging, also known as red-baiting, has been used for decades in the Philippines in the government’s
campaign against the communist New People’s Army (NPA), which began in 1969. The government’s
counterinsurgency efforts include publicly accusing activists, journalists, politicians, and others and their
organizations of being directly involved in the fighting or supporting the NPA. The Philippine military has
long been responsible for large numbers of extrajudicial killings and torture of alleged communists.
Religious superiors in the Philippines have vowed not to back down from taking a strong stance against
government mismanagement and corruption despite a political threat of being labeled "communists."
“Red-tagging is a pernicious practice that targets people who often end up being harassed or even
killed,” said Carlos Conde
“Red-tagging” threat fails to frighten Filipino religious superiors. (2022, July 20). Global Sisters Report.
Retrieved September 23, 2022, from https://www.globalsistersreport.org/news/news/news/red-
tagging-threat-fails-frighten-filipino-religious-superiors
Catholic religious superiors resolved to fight moral, ethical issues amid uncertainties
SOME 155 delegates to the Convention of the Conference of Major Superiors in the Philippines (CMSP)
have expressed their determination to “stand for the truth” and fight moral and ethical issues brought by
“systematic disinformation, misinformation, and historical distortions” in the country.
Following the theme, “The CMSP’s Prophetic Challenges Today,” the religious superiors coming from 116
women and 26 men institutes, together with 13 representatives from the permanent Commission of the
Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPICC) and our CMSP Mission Partners, resolved “to speak up
and do what is right,” as the Catholic Church “will not and cannot be neutral.”
Reyes, R. O. (2022, July 19). Catholic religious superiors resolved to fight moral, ethical issues amid
uncertainties. SUNSTAR. Retrieved September 23, 2022, from
https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1935399/tacloban/local-news/catholic-religious-superiors-
resolved-to-fight-moral-ethical-issues-amid-uncertainties
The recent events in the Philippines have been a dark time for democracy and human rights.
The Philippine government has been accused of using excessive force against protesters, including
children. There are also reports that police are planting evidence on opposition leaders. In response,
President Rodrigo Duterte has declared martial law in southern Mindanao province.
The 2022 Philippine Election: Trouble for Democracy and Foreign Relations Ahead? (n.d.). Wilson Center.
Retrieved September 23, 2022, from https://www.wilsoncenter.org/blog-post/2022-philippine-election-
trouble-democracy-and-foreign-relations-ahead
It is in this light that the prophetic role of church leaders must be heard. The candidacy of Ferdinand
“Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for president, in particular, has raised a number of moral issues. The comments
of knowledgeable observers articulate these concerns.
Tax evasion and moral turpitude“I find that the Respondent’s repeated and persistent non-filing of
income tax returns in 1982, 1983, 1984, and 1985, which resulted in his conviction, constitutes an
offense involving moral turpitude; … the fact that these omissions were repeated, persistent and
consistent, is reflective already of a conscious design and intent to avoid a positive duty under the law
and intent to evade the taxes due.” (Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon)
Ledesma, A. J. (2022, May 6). Disturbing moral issues on a candidacy. INQUIRER.net. Retrieved
September 23, 2022, from https://opinion.inquirer.net/152709/disturbing-moral-issues-on-a-
candidacy#ixzz7fgA8QZ6B
Abortion, affairs and gambling are among the top moral no-no’s for Filipinos, according to a recent
survey done by the Philippine Statistics Authority.
The government survey showed that 54% of Filipinos consider abortion a grave moral offense, while 23%
said they do not think it is immoral at all. Only 23% said they considered abortion morally acceptable.
The majority of Filipinos (87%) consider adultery morally unacceptable, with 60% saying it is "never"
right and 17% saying it is always wrong.
Only 3% said they thought it was morally acceptable to gamble or play cards for money on a regular
basis.
Go, G. M. A. (2015, January 14). Abortion, affairs top moral no-no’s for Filipinos – survey. RAPPLER.
Retrieved September 23, 2022, from https://www.rappler.com/nation/80704-pew-research-survey-
morality-philippines/