Tag: Philippines
Philippines again suspends scrapping of troop pact with US amid China...
The suspension would be for a further six months while President Rodrigo Duterte "studies ... particular aspects of the agreement”
Philippines to give vaccinated elderly more freedom to encourage inoculation
Seniors living in areas under looser quarantine restrictions will be allowed to go out from Wednesday
Philippines’ COVID-19 vaccination drive hit by delivery delays
Only 4.5 million of the 7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines that were scheduled to arrive in May were delivered
Philippine church choir wins world virtual competition
The festival is part of the Rimini International Choral Competition, which takes place in September every year
Int’l groups express concern over Philippine rights situation
the groups noted the spate of killings, "judicial harassment, arbitrary arrests and detention and threats" on human rights defenders
SPOTLIGHT: Philippines’ Church under attack
Church and religious groups across the country have been under attack in recent years primarily because of their work in poor communities
Catholic bishop expresses concern over ‘brand agnostic’ vaccine policy for COVID-19
Bishop Oscar Jaime Florencio of the Military Ordinariate of the Philippines said that “by the looks of it, it’s not just”
Philippines investigating illegal sale of COVID-19 shots, vaccine slots
"The sale of COVID-19 vaccines that have been granted emergency use authorization is illegal," said the national police chief
Philippines has most number of children baptized as Catholics
The Philippines marked the 500th anniversary of the first Christian baptism in the country on April 14
SPOTLIGHT: Filipinos let go of tradition, celebrate ‘loneliest’ All Souls’ Day...
Philippine govt is closing all cemeteries during this year’s observance of All Souls’ Day