Tag: Natural Disasters

Religious traditions in the Philippines are anchored on the physical presence of churches in almost all towns and cities

Many people are no longer swayed by narratives of 'resilience' or 'acts of God' that ultimately blame the victims and seek to excuse criminal negligence

Philippine Church, NGOs rise to occasion when disaster hits

Priests and missionaries say they could be hosting evacuees for two to three months, or maybe up to six months

At least 566 volcanic earthquakes have been felt since Jan. 12 when Taal Volcano first erupted

In times of disaster, it’s interesting to see different people instinctively conjuring different interpretations of what it means to have a meaningful death

From one disaster-affected area to another, help comes in various ways

Aid efforts lauded, but church leaders say more needed to help afflicted

The country's volcanology institute has already warned that a hazardous eruption may happen within hours or days

Church groups have been instructed to provide support to the government in evacuation and relief operations