Tag: Coronavirus

President Rodrigo Duterte, who claimed not to adhere to any organized religion, said God is ‘the only one who can really solve the problem for us’

Duterte tells business sector: ‘You really should help the govt and our country. Because if this govt goes down, you all go down, too.’

Little did we know that it would take a pandemic to reach this near-total transformation at the highest levels of Church, business, and govt

Medics believe failure to supply them with safety gear is putting them at risk

Church groups have circulated a petition urging the faithful to extend ‘solidarity, mercy, and compassion’ during the lockdown

The pope has given an initial contribution of US$750,000 and has asked other church organizations to likewise contribute

Rights groups have noted reprisals against journalists, local officials, and netizens who expressed criticism of govt response on the crisis

Dark times ahead, for sure, but also enough indications — and hope — that there's light at the end of the tunnel

Beijing is trying to spin the story to the world that its authoritarian model is curtailing the virus, but the opposite is true

Bangladesh relies on the garment industry for more than 80 percent of its exports