Tag: pandemic
Child rights advocates see ‘new beacon of hope’ in Philippines’ ‘End...
The new law “serves as a much-needed beacon of light amid the darkness that was inflicted by the two years of the pandemic”
Sri Lanka ends widely condemned Muslim burial policy
The country's top health official said the bodies of virus victims could now be handed over to relatives for burial at any cemetery
Obispo ng Bataan, nagpapaalala na mag-ingat pa rin sa COVID-19
“Huwag po tayong magpabaya at huwag maging kampante. Ipagpatuloy pa rin natin ang ating pag-iingat," ayon ka Bishop Ruperto Santos
Photos: ‘Today, if you will hear His voice, harden not your...
March 2, 2022, Ash Wednesday, marked the beginning of the “new normal” in the Philippine capital and 38 other areas in the country
Filipinos start Lenten observance on Ash Wednesday with relaxed COVID-19 restrictions
Most COVID-19 restrictions were scrapped this week after a sharp drop in infections and increased vaccinations
Virus wave deepens grim conditions for Filipino domestic workers in Hong...
Women from the Philippines and Indonesia who work as domestic helpers have suffered more under Hong Kong's pandemic restrictions
Government lifts most COVID-19 restrictions in Metro Manila
On Sunday, the health department listed 1,038 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the country’s total to 3,661,049
‘Fortress Australia’ re-opens to tourists after two-year COVID closure
The country closed its borders to almost everyone except citizens and permanent residents in March 2020
Hong Kong foreign domestic workers ‘abandoned’ in virus crisis
The Chinese financial hub is currently in the throes of its worst-ever coronavirus outbreak, registering thousands of confirmed cases a day
‘Life-changing’ or scam? Axie Infinity helps Philippines’ poor earn
Adding to the woes of players in the Philippines, the country's tax authority said last year that players should pay tax on their winnings
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