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Metro Manila mayors proposed easing of lockdown measures
Metro Manila is under "modified enhanced community quarantine." A more relaxed quarantine will allow more businesses to operate.
Cubao bishop invites faithful to spread stories that build people
Bishop Honesto Ongtioco of Cubao challenged the faithful to tell stories that “build people” as the Church celebrates the Pentecost
Boracay residents urged to sustain devotion to Virgin Mary
People in Boracay consider the Virgin Mary as their "patron saint" although the official patron of the island is Saint Joseph the Worker
Child rights group warns against online sex abuse of children
Child Rights Network warned against the growing number of cases of online sexual exploitation of children amid the coronavirus pandemic
Senators call for alternatives to school closures during pandemic
Senators call for alternatives to the proposal of President Rodrigo Duterte not to open schools this year because of the coronavirus pandemic
Philippine legislators approve funds to restart economy
The Defeat COVID-19 Committee in the House approved a 1.3 trillion-peso economic stimulus measure to restart the economy amid the pandemic
‘No mask, no entry’ policy in Philippine churches
The Catholic Church in the Philippines will be implementing a "no mask, no entry" policy in all churches across the country under the "new normal."
Catholic bishops warn against groups, individuals using pope’s name
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines issued a warning against persons and groups using the name of Pope Francis for dubious reasons.
Duterte against opening of classes amid pandemic
The Education department has earlier announced that classes for school year 2020-2021 would resume on August 24
Filipino priest succumbs to coronavirus in New York
Monsignor Romualdo “Boy” Sosing, a native of Northern Samar, died at a hospital on Sunday evening in New York. He was 67.
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