Tag: Philippines
7.1-magnitude earthquake hits northern Philippines
The shallow but powerful quake struck the mountainous and lightly populated province of Abra on the main island of Luzon at 8:43 a.m.
Catholic educators denounce shooting at Jesuit university in Manila
The Catholic educators expressed "profound sympathy and solace" to the victims, the bereaved, and those who were injured
Southern Philippine mayor, 2 others killed in Jesuit university shooting
The incident happened at Ateneo de Manila University as law students and their families arrived for a graduation ceremony
Search for safe quarters
I will never forget the look in your eyes, assuring me that all would be well eventually, as they pushed you into their car
Most Filipinos hope COVID-19 crisis will soon be over, survey shows
Those fearing “the worst is yet to come” fell from 19% in December 2021 to 16% in April 2022
Philippines’ religious superiors vow to stand for truth amid ‘widespread unpredictability’
“In our consecration to God, we pledged to do what is right, ‘acceptable and pleasing to the Lord,’” said the religious leaders
Philippine mayor orders employees to ‘smile’ or risk fine
The policy must be adopted "while serving the people to give sincerity by showing a feeling of calmness and friendly atmosphere"
Don’t let political appointees ease out career execs
Tenure and eligibility should be respected. If their positions are abolished in revamps, CESOs may be reassigned and transferred.
Pandemic made the poor poorer and the rich richer
None of the Filipino super-rich has declared that they will share any of their massive wealth with the poor
Photos: Filipino Muslims observe ‘Feast of Sacrifice’
“Eid al-Adha” commemorates the willingness of Prophet Abraham to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of obedience to God's command