Tag: COVID19
Philippines rights advocates battle ‘virus’ as infectious as COVID-19
President Duterte and his lieutenants brush off complaints of abuse, insisting the tough measures are aimed at protecting citizens from the pandemic
Pandemic is no excuse to ignore human rights
Authoritarian govts should not weaponize the pandemic to subvert human rights
Pope Francis prays for ‘prudence and obedience’ as lockdown eases
Pope Francis has prayed that Christians would act with “prudence and prayer” as lockdown restrictions due to the new coronavirus pandemic started to ease.
During...
Ecumenical group calls for peace amid pandemic
The Philippine Ecumenical Peace Platform (PEPP) has called on the government to concentrate on addressing the COVID-19 pandemic rather than parading its military might.
"We...
In the COVID-19 battle, our sincere goodness is threatened by lack...
It appears that every human conversation from now on, whether or not it is done virtually, will always be unconsciously located in the COVID-19 context.
Filipino soldiers temporarily trade guns for ladles, feed homeless
Sightings of military trucks and scores of men in camouflage over the weekend sparked fears among people of the start of a “martial law-like...
Diocese in central Philippines resumes public Masses amid quarantine
A diocese in the central Philippines has resumed holding public Masses on Sunday, April 25, after the city government of Borongan in Eastern Samar...
Filipino priest in New York recovers from new coronavirus disease
A Filipino priest who contracted the new coronavirus disease in New York has recovered after a two-week battle with the disease, said a report...
Government recognizes Church’s COVID-19 response
The Philippine government has recognized the role of the Catholic Church in extending help to the poor affected by the lockdown due to the...
Filipino Muslims welcome Ramadan amid lockdown due to pandemic
Amid quarantine restrictions, the Philippines’ estimated 10.7 million Muslim population is ready to welcome the holiest month of the Islamic calendar.
Religious leaders have ordered...
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