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It’s time we say ‘No!”

Our sure defiance lies in acknowledging that Filipinos have never been anything but a warm and hospitable people and generous to a fault

Cambodia police cane lockdown offenders for breaching COVID-19 rules

Rights groups say there are better ways to ensure people protect themselves and others from coronavirus

State of press freedom in Asia worsens during coronavirus pandemic, says...

The RSF annual report says the region’s “authoritarian regimes” have capitalized on the global health crisis to control information

Philippine Catholic bishops laud community initiatives to help poor

Bishop Valles called on parishes and religious communities to carry on their charitable works “even if we are all suffering”

Malaysian authorities ignore rise in domestic abuse amid pandemic

Civil groups in Malaysia report massive jumps in case numbers, while the govt hopes it will all go away

Vietnamese flock to festival, shrug off outbreak risk

Vietnam has been one of Asia's biggest success stories in fighting the coronavirus, credited with decisive measures to track infections

Caritas Philippines calls on churches to open aid stations to augment...

Social action centers are encouraged to open, or re-active Caritas’ “Kindness Stations” that were set up last year

Philippine churches back community initiatives to feed needy during pandemic

Church groups say the community initiatives are “exemplars of Jesus Christ’s admonition to love our neighbor”

Manila bishop declares May 8 ‘day of prayer’ for those who...

“We bring together at the altar of the Lord all the tears and sorrows of our people for their loved ones,” said Bishop Pabillo of Manila

Philippines to start clinical trials on ivermectin, other drugs for COVID-19

The World Health Organization last month recommended against using ivermectin in patients with COVID-19 except for clinical trials

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