Fr. Flavie’s first words captured the spirit of his mission. “I receive this on behalf of the thousands of homeless and those victims of social injustice, particularly the EJK victims, that they may have a face in this fast-changing world.”
A Filipino Catholic priest of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD), which this year marks the 150th anniversary of its founding, has been named among the 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees, Asia’s premier honor for transformative leadership.