Tag: Coronavirus
‘New normal’ under pandemic’s shadow cements Philippine inequities
There have been warnings that about 10 million workers could be jobless by yearend
People more important than the economy, pope says about COVID crisis
The last time Pope Francis delivered his message and blessing from the window was March 1, before Italy imposed a lockdown
Billions in lockdown aid is breadcrumbs to Malaysia’s small businesses
Govt touts SMEs as backbone of the national econom’, but almost all of them will have to fend for themselves as funding dries up or fails to arrive
Funding for Catholic schools hit hard by pandemic in Philippines
Some schools face closure, may dismiss workers due to revenue losses from coronavirus
Pope Francis to lead worldwide prayer to Blessed Virgin Mary
Prayers seek intercession and protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary amid coronavirus pandemic
Social communicators keep Church visible during pandemic in the Philippines
Bishop encourages Catholics to become ‘agents of good news, never bad news, never fake news’
Caritas aiding vulnerable disabled people caught up in India’s lockdown
Church agency has implemented special relief program in the Indian capital suited to the needs of differently abled people
‘No mask, no entry’ policy in Philippine churches
Bishops have said there are no plans to list the names of those attending religious services for possible contact-tracing
More Filipinos going hungry due to pandemic crisis
One of five Metro Manila residents experienced involuntary hunger from February to April
For world’s largest Muslim country, a virus-disrupted and bittersweet Eid
Eid is traditionally a raucous three-day celebration in the world's largest Muslim-majority nation
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