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Philippine priest offers ‘door-to-door’ confession, communion amid lockdown

Suspension of religious celebrations due to the pandemic did not prevent a Catholic priest in the central Philippine province of Leyte from caring for his flock

Burning down the house

You don't control an infectious disease by deploying fully-armed soldiers and police out in the streets and in communities

Filipino soldiers temporarily trade guns for ladles, feed homeless

The military's heightened presence in communities came as the government announced it will impose stricter quarantine rules

Radio Veritas Asia connects Chinese Catholics to Manila’s poor amid pandemic

Church-run radio network aims to serve as conduit for Christians in Asia and across the globe especially during difficult times

Philippine villagers decry mining operation amid lockdown

Residents of Homonhon Island in the central Philippines are worried over the potential health risk posed by the loading of the chromite ore

On Earth Day, Green activists cite need for clean environment to...

Environmental experts in Manila warned that "serious unresolved environmental issues" will contribute to the re-emergence of infectious diseases, including COVID-19. Ahead of Earth Day celebrations on April 22,...

Truth-tellers face greater risks amid Philippine lockdown

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

Human rights must be protected even amid pandemic

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

Photo gallery: Fishing village struggles to survive amid the pandemic

In recent years, the fisherfolk have been complaining of lesser catch

Muslims in Mindanao prepare to start Ramadan amid pandemic

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

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