The Philippines, Pope Francis and the moral economy

For various reasons , we found the vice-presidential debate held last Sunday at the University of Santo Tomas more interesting and focused on issues, than the earlier two presidential debates held in Cagayan de oro City and Cebu City.

We found it striking that without being prodded by the moderators, the candidates, in their respective ways, addressed the issue of income inequality that underpins so much of mass poverty in the country.