Tag: pandemic
Poor city workers in Manila troop back home to bet on...
President Rodrigo Duterte expressed hope that a “balanced regional development program” will discourage migration to the cities
Billions in lockdown aid is breadcrumbs to Malaysia’s small businesses
Gov't touts SMEs as backbone of the national economy’, but almost all of them will have to fend for themselves as funding dries up or fails to arrive
Philippine lockdown heightens child risks in juvenile centers, communities
Unicef said government efforts to contain the pandemic are vital to public health but also expose children to increased risk of violence
Poultry, livestock industry can be next pandemic ground zero
Diseases that originate from animals, especially domesticated animals, are the source of recent worst pandemics in history
Church eyeing to give cash aid to OFWs displaced by pandemic
The financial aid program is for land-based and sea-based OFWs who did not receive cash aid from the government
Catholic educator hits lack of policy on school opening
An official policy from the government will allow schools and parents to adjust and make plans according to the prevailing situation
More than one in six young people out of work due...
More than one in six young people have stopped working since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic
Caritas aiding vulnerable disabled people caught up in India’s lockdown
Caritas has dedicated a special relief program in the Indian capital suited to the needs of differently abled people
Church leaders wary of Charter change initiative amid pandemic
Catholic church leaders said the move to change the 1987 Constitution to effect the shift to a federal system needs to be studied very carefully
Be not afraid
To make space for God is to say to the evil one, “Sorry, there is no space here for you.”
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