The Republic of the Philippines is well known for its inability to handle hostage situations, corruption in government and catastrophic poverty. Now, a new, disturbing face of the Filipino nation has emerged.

Carlos Celdran, a well-known artist/actor/tour guide in Manila has been charged, at the urging of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines, with the crime of  ”offending religious feelings.”

Can you say Catholic Taliban?

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