Tag: Poverty
Bishop appeals to authorities to be more considerate of poor during...
"Whatever happened to the other saying that goes, 'Those who have less in life should have more in law?'" asked Bishop David.
South Asia scrambles to bring home crisis-hit migrant workers
Economic fallout from the pandemic means many could be jobless for a long time, putting pressure on their home countries to step in.
Philippine church people walk with poor amid threats, challenges
Like medical workers, aid givers also struggle with the fear of infection. "If this virus is in the air, we have a daily exposure to it," said Father Danny Pilario, CM.
Pope Francis prays for those left jobless by pandemic
Pope Francis has offered prayers for those who lost their jobs and those who were unable to work because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Churches struggle to minister to flock as pandemic batters psyches, spirits
Brutal sanctions against quarantine violators, combined with a 24/7 news cycle and social media virality, have worsened mental health problems in the country.
Gov’t cash aid not enough to help poor
Ibon Foundation warned that 97 percent of 11.4 million poor Filipino households that received cash aid from the government are barely surviving the lockdown.
Cities face 100 million ‘new poor’ in post-pandemic world
About 100 million people living in cities worldwide will likely fall into poverty due to the coronavirus pandemic, urban experts have said, calling for...
Philippine Church relentless in pro-poor programs amid pandemic
There’s no stopping the Catholic Church in the Philippines from doing what is expected of them in difficult and desperate times: Helping the poor...
In the COVID-19 battle, our sincere goodness is threatened by lack...
It appears that every human conversation from now on, whether or not it is done virtually, will always be unconsciously located in the COVID-19 context.
Healthcare and social protection for all
There is hunger in the world not because we lack resources but because we lack generosity
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