Tag: COVID19

The country is grappling with a renewed spike in COVID-19 infections though the government has ruled out reimposing tighter restrictions

As of March 10, the Health department recorded its highest number of active COVID-19 cases since October 24 last year at 44,470

Church-run group taught villagers how to make a living from the sustainable exploitation of ‘non-timber forest products’

Concerns have been raised over the specific vaccines that the Philippines plans to use

Archbishop Florentino Lavarias of San Fernando will continue his mandatory quarantine in his residence

The Philippines this week has started to roll out its COVID-19 national immunization program to priority sectors and groups

Deaths by starvation have been reported, as has an increase in number of children and elderly people begging

Move comes after earlier backlash to mandatory cremation that ignored religious sensitivities

Church leaders said the government must also "strive to gain the public’s trust" by providing easy-to-understand messages on the vaccine

The bishop said persons deprived of liberty are vulnerable to COVID-19 due to the situation in the country's jails and prisons