Tag: Philippines
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
Philippine Church offers solace to both patients and front-liners
In taking pro-active efforts to help the government, the Church is fostering unity and healing to prevail over seemingly insurmountable odds
Philippine church leaders hit plan to impose ‘martial law-like’ lockdown
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
Filipino devotees share stories of Divine Mercy’s saving grace
Pope Francis reminded the faithful during the Feast of the Divine Mercy that the Lord does not want his people to keep thinking about their failings
Generals in Duterte’s Cabinet face hard lessons amid COVID-19 lockdown
While nobody questions the generals’ personal integrity, their policies display lack of consensus-building skills and a narrow preference for ‘order’ over empathy
Philippines’ COVID-19 mass testing highlights effects of slow govt action
Health officials have ordered a stop to
the testing of people for COVID-19 in a village in the central Philippines
after learning that at least 54...
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