Tag: Philippines

This pandemic is teaching all of us a bitter lesson

Insecurity drives people into panic mode, prompting dog-eat-dog survival instincts

Church leaders urge dioceses and parishes to assist health workers by providing facilities for them to go home to, some place for rest and sleep, and meals

The Philippine Ecumenical Peace Platform said peace is very much needed in these trying times

The deprived in society already live tough lives because of inadequate nutrition and poor sanitation, making them vulnerable to a host of medical conditions

Lockdown further underlines massive divide between rich and poor

Church leaders call for priority testing of vulnerable sectors, especially those living in poor communities

Aside from maternal and family planning, the clinics also provide reproductive health services for adolescents and counseling for victims of violence against women

The project aims to promote the values of generosity and kindness among community members

While the declared three-week truce by the two sides is too short, the opportunity to pursue a durable and lasting peace remains