Tag: Coronavirus

Transparency is a must in the face of a pandemic. But even under tamer bureaucratic conditions, gag orders abound, and whistleblowers have been punished

For the country’s estimated 140 million migrant laborers, the pandemic is much more than a threat to their health — it endangers their very economic survival

Researchers warn if Ramadan exodus permitted, it could lead to a million infections by July on Java, the most populous island

Philippines govt must strike a balance between enforcing the law to achieve a public good and showing compassion for people, especially the poor

The pope has been drawing attention to the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on society's most vulnerable sectors

Millions of Bangladeshi households depend on the garment sector, which has been hit hard by COVID-19 crisis

If the moon is not sighted earlier, the start of the holy month of fasting for Muslim Filipinos will be on Friday, April 24

In taking pro-active efforts to help the government, the Church is fostering unity and healing to prevail over seemingly insurmountable odds

Catholic bishop warns that a martial law-type enforcement of the lockdown ‘will intensify people’s discontent’ and can be abused by soldiers and policemen

Many women, mostly the poor and vulnerable, are suffering silently as they have no way to escape from an abusive situation