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'Slums are the most visible expression of the polarization of wealth and power in the city'

June 12 is World Day Against Child Labor: There are about 152 million children in child labor, 72 million of whom are in hazardous work

Workers from the province of Albay joined the exodus of jobless Filipinos out of the Philippine capital Manila in the wake of the pandemic

Play shows struggles of homeless people before pandemic up to the time they found shelter inside a church

The initiative's only rule is for people to take what they need from the "pantry" and to also give according to their capability

‘It is a time bomb waiting to explode,’ says community leader about the threat of COVID-19

Poor engineering and substandard construction materials seen as major contributing factors to the damage

The city has been gripped by protests for months over concerns of China’s tightening control

Radio Veritas Asia continues its service as a "missionary to Asia and to the world" amid the challenges brought about by the pandemic

Philippine Catholic Church leaders describe the Christian faith as very much alive today in the Philippines with the “joyful witness to evangelical charity” even in difficult times.

Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon calls for prayer for the people of Myanmar during the annual Global Day of Prayer for Myanmar on March 11

Joe Torres is ‘Up Close' with Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo of Caritas Philippines on the Church’s response to threats to the environment