Tag: Poverty
‘Let’s get our priorities right’
Or end up with an even darker future for humanity, warns Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle
Misplaced priorities spark protests by hungry poor
Casual laborers and day workers who eke out a living on the streets of Manilla are badly affected by govt’s quarantine orders
Lockdown leaves Malaysia’s poor in dire straits
As the country braces for the long-term financial impact of the coronavirus, one-off govt handouts will not suffice
Manila’s homeless find shelter in Catholic institutions
Sheltering the homeless is one act of compassion that leaves no doubt we can prevail over this grave crisis
Popsicle shop turned shelter for Manila’s homeless ordered closed
Church institutions in the Philippine capital have already opened schools and facilities as temporary shelters for the homeless
Asia’s street food hawkers struggle during coronavirus lockdowns
Clampdowns proving 'catastrophic' for street vendors living 'hand-to-mouth' existence
Philippine lockdown hurts long-neglected sectors the most
The deprived in society already live tough lives because of inadequate nutrition and poor sanitation, making them vulnerable to a host of medical conditions
In the Philippines, sick lawmakers skirt quarantine as cops threaten to...
Lockdown further underlines massive divide between rich and poor
‘Kindness stations’ spark community response in Philippines
The project aims to promote the values of generosity and kindness among community members
Church, artists deliver hot meals for front-line health workers in Philippines
Redemptorist priest says that in the midst of crisis, ‘Filipinos are always there for each other’