Tag: Philippines
Photos: Philippine churches continue to serve as vaccination sites
Catholic churches in the Philippines continue to serve as vaccination centers against COVID-19 to augment the government’s efforts
SPOTLIGHT: The ‘payroll masters’ during pandemic
They are called the "payroll masters." They bring money to those in need during the pandemic. They go where others do not dare to go.
Philippine green groups welcome cancellation of three more coal projects
The groups said the years of struggle and resistance of affected communities “are finally paying off”
Philippine court dismisses libel case against journalist Maria Ressa
The plight of Ressa has raised international concern about the harassment of journalists in the Philippines
Photos: Borongan Cathedral in central Philippines serves as vaccination center
The Borongan Cathedral in Eastern Samar province has been converted into a vaccination site on Thursday, August 12
New archbishop of Manila reaffirms commitment to Laudato si’ message
Cardinal Advincula appealed to everyone “to prioritize and address environmental concerns” that affect the lives of the vulnerable sector
Photos: Philippine parish delivers meals to poor amid lockdown
The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Quezon City delivers food to poor families, especially those living in the streets, during the lockdown
Photos: Aid to those in need amid lockdown in Metro Manila
Village officials in an urban poor community in Quezon City distribute relief packs to households under “special concern lockdown”
Thousands rush to get vaccine before lockdown in Metro Manila
Restrictions on movement have been reimposed across Metro Manila to slow the spread of COVID-19's Delta variant
Human trafficking: Why so few convictions?
Young women and boys are especially targeted and offered fake jobs and given empty promises