January 7, 2026
Writings of Orlando Ravanera
Orlando Ravanera, a Board Member of the Amada & Vicente Ravanera Foundation, writes a regular column titled "Kim's Dream" for the Mindanao Daily Newspaper. His articles address issues of social justice, environmental sustainability, and cooperative development in the Philippines.
His writings examine the root causes of poverty, inequality, and ecological devastation—not as isolated issues, but as symptoms of systemic injustice. He writes about the struggles of farmers trapped in debt, Indigenous communities defending their ancestral lands, and ordinary Filipinos whose sovereignty has been surrendered to oligarchic control.
These essays confront difficult truths about the structures that perpetuate suffering in our communities. They invite readers to look beyond surface solutions and consider paths toward a more just society where life takes precedence over profit.
Below is a collection of his recent articles published in the Mindanao Daily Newspaper.
Recent Articles
A Spiritual and Moral Appeal at the Edge of Extinction
Planetary Crisis and the Call for Systemic Transformation
January 12, 2026
A call for moral and spiritual awakening in the face of environmental collapse, examining how corporate globalization and extractive industries drive ecological devastation, with a vision for rapid transition to renewable energy and regenerative practices.
The Painful Price of Injustice in an Agricultural Nation
Beyond Oligarch Control: Land, Water, and Power as Foundations of Life
January 7, 2026
An exploration of how systemic injustice in agriculture, land rights, and electric cooperatives has impoverished Filipino farmers while enriching oligarchs, despite the Philippines' agricultural abundance.
Debunk Unbridled Materialism, Consumerism; Maximize Values to Wage Compassionate Revolution
Breaking the Chains: People Power Against Corruption, Poverty, and Ecological Collapse
October 10, 2025
A call to reject the illusion of electoral politics and confront the root causes of poverty, corruption, and environmental devastation through genuine transformation.
The Principal Disease of Our Time: Money, Greed, and the Death of Mother Earth
The Historical Mandate: Restoring Indigenous Culture to Protect Gaia
September 3, 2025
An examination of how the worship of money and unbridled greed have brought Mother Earth to the brink of collapse, with a vision for restoration grounded in Indigenous wisdom.
When Congressmen Become the Contractors: The Death of Public Trust
Unveiling the Rotten Core of Philippine Politics
August 23, 2025
A critical look at the corruption that occurs when political power merges with private profit, destroying public trust and perpetuating systemic exploitation.
How The Privilege of a Few Is Starving the Many
Global Hunger Crisis
July 24, 2025
An analysis of how concentrated wealth and privilege create systems of scarcity that leave millions hungry in a world of abundance.