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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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