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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.
Some Filipino Muslim communities defy quarantine measures to celebrate Eid
A religious leader said they entrust their life to God as they celebrate the end of the holy month of Ramadan
Pope Francis assures Catholics in China of prayers, support
The pontiff assured Chinese Catholics “that the universal Church, of which you are an integral part, shares your hopes and supports you in your trials.”
Philippines eases quarantine restrictions to help businesses
The Philippines eased quarantine restrictions to allow businesses to resume operations
Filipino Muslims celebrate Eid’l Fitr at home
Muslim religious leaders in the Philippines issued guidelines on the celebration of Eid during the lockdown
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