Corruption has ‘toxic effects’ on the society by hindering its economic activities. It widens the gap between the poor and the rich. It makes the organizations inefficient and magnifies the cost of carrying out any business.

As adults, we are free to make our own choices. We are responsible for our own actions and must face the consequences that come along with those actions. Why don’t some people get that?

Are we contributing to the many horrors, that are accuring around us! Are we teaching our children to be responsible, and accountable for their actions; or are we sitting by say, "oh my child would never do that"?

I have listed five global issues deemed to be the most important issues to be given concern by the Philippines.

Choosing to be accountable for every aspect of our lives, completely and without reserve, is a significant step towards becoming a master creator of the future. Firmly seated in the mindset of accountability, we realize our potential as designers of our lives.

About the fine art of confessing our humanity, our weaknesses to those who are trustworthy. The intent is to reintroduce confession as non-intrusive willingness towards unity and intimacy "kissed" by divine reward.

Survivors of stranger rapes think something about them caused the rapes. In this story, a man convicted of several stranger rapes explains that rape is not personal. He would not recognize his victims if they walked into the room. Women blame themselves for rape, but this story shows that sex offenders know who causes rapes. It is not survivors.

A look into why small schools and their towns are eliminated and why we should care if they do. When accountability and budgets are only paper documents its these documents that can destroy a community.

When children are sexually abused, they think the abuse is their fault. In their own words, children say what sexual abuse means to them. It’s time to pay attention to what they say. Otherwise, child sexual abuse will go on and on.

Who you are is not defined by what has happened to you. Who you are is defined by how you react to what has happened to you.