Tag: lockdown
Jobless Filipinos reeling from COVID-19 lockdown
The prospect of more job losses in the months ahead has made workers' groups very much concerned over what lies in store for them.
Manila bishop asks for clear gov’t guidelines on church activities
Bishop Broderick Pabillo, apostolic administrator of the Archdiocese of Manila, asked the government for clear guidelines on lockdown protocols when it comes to church...
Philippine capital to remain under ‘modified’ lockdown
The Philippine capital will remain under lockdown, or what the government described as "modified enhanced community quarantine," until the end of May.
Compassion, not heavy-handedness
Regardless of when the lockdown is lifted, what is important is for the government to handle the public health crisis with appropriate policies.
Manila archdiocese submits COVID-19 precautionary measures to gov’t
The Archdiocese of Manila has submitted proposals to the government that show its parishes are prepared and ready to resume liturgical celebrations.
Gov’t cash aid not enough to help poor
Ibon Foundation warned that 97 percent of 11.4 million poor Filipino households that received cash aid from the government are barely surviving the lockdown.
Government says private schools can resume classes in June
The government will allow the resumption of classes in private schools in June as long as there is no "face-to-face" interactions.
No online wedding for Catholics in Singapore
The Singapore Archdiocese announced on May 6 that it will not solemnize weddings online, or via video link, even as the government allowed it under a new legislation.
Church choir in central Philippines offers inspiration to people stuck in...
A church-based choir in the central Philippines has released an online cover version of a church classic to remind people to remain calm amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Manila archdiocese issues rules in preparation for reopening of churches
The Archdiocese of Manila has come with a new set of protocols in preparation for the resumption of religious services after the lifting of strict quarantine protocols due to the coronavirus pandemic.