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Fate of 81 Rohingya adrift at sea for weeks still unresolved,...
India has been providing food, medical and technical aid but has so far rejected appeals to take the group
Children suffer the most as pandemic pushes millions of Indians into...
Millions of children live in a precarious situation, many of them will never enter the gates of a school again
Pope Francis names Cardinal Advincula of Capiz new archbishop of Manila
Pope Francis appointed Cardinal Jose F. Advincula of the Archdiocese of Capiz as the new archbishop of Manila
Protestant council backs Manila’s Catholic bishop on ban of religious gatherings
The nationwide tally of COVID-19 cases now stands at 684,311, including the 91,754 patients who are currently sick
But for the lovers: When tyranny targets poets
All throughout history, tyrants have knocked down the doors of poets. It’s time for poets around the world to knock back.
Philippine bishop alarmed over presence of Chinese vessels in disputed waters
The Philippines reported about 220 vessels, believed to be manned by Chinese maritime militia personnel, anchored at the Julian Felipe Reef
Filipino priest offers Pope Francis souvenir from hometown
The gifts included a handwoven hat and bag made by the people of Pandan town in Antique and a “patadyong” from the town of Bugasong
Albay bishop orders temporary closure of popular pilgrim site
The Shrine of the Divine Mercy and the Stations of the Cross in Ligao’s Tuburan village will be closed “until further notice"
Pope orders salary cuts for cardinals, clerics, to save jobs of...
A senior Vatican prelate said it was believed to be the first time in living memory that a pope had taken such action
COVID-19 aggravates global decline in freedom, report says
Transparency was one of the hardest-hit aspects of democratic governance, Freedom House says
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