Tag: pandemic
‘Burnt out’: Philippine nurses battle COVID, resignations
Official figures show 75,000 nurses are working in public and private Philippine hospitals but roughly 109,000 more are needed
UNICEF calls for schools to reopen in pandemic-hit nations
Schools in around 17 countries remain fully closed, while those in 39 countries remain partially closed, according to UNICEF
62 nuns in one convent test positive of COVID-19
The congregation said the entire convent “has been on lockdown and fully cooperating” with health authorities
Philippines eases health restrictions despite high number of COVID-19 cases
On Wednesday, the country recorded 16,989 more COVID-19 cases, the fewest in almost two weeks or since September 2
Photos: Manila cardinal celebrates Mass in honor of ‘frontliners’
Cardinal Jose Advincula of Manila leads the celebration of the Holy Mass for “frontliners” on Sept. 15, 2021
On ecological sin
It is high time for the Christian Church to revisit the concept of human stewardship of God’s garden in our sacred tents
‘Ghost kitchens’ boom in Asia as pandemic sparks huge demand
The boom in food delivery apps meant customers were already used to having restaurant quality meals quickly delivered to their homes
Don’t allow pandemic to ‘paralyze’ pastoral care, priests told
Archbishop Marlo Peralta of Nueva Segovia said priests must find “creative ways” to provide pastoral care to those in need
Philippine capital under ‘localized lockdown’ starting Sept 16
The Philippine capital will be placed under the highest alert level under general community quarantine starting September 16
Manila prelate to celebrate Mass for ‘frontliners’ on Wednesday
The celebration of the Holy Eucharist will be held at San Felipe Neri Parish in Mandaluyong City at nine o’clock in the mornin
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