Tag: Philippines
Manila’s homeless find shelter in Catholic institutions
Sheltering the homeless is one act of compassion that leaves no doubt we can prevail over this grave crisis
Displaced tribal children stuck in Manila’s lockdown
Social distancing is almost impossible in refugee camps and centers because the situation and location are preventing people to do so
Philippines gets act together, races to open quarantine centers
Officials hope the new quarantine facilities and dormitories, and expanded testing capacity, will help defuse social tensions
Pandemic pushes Philippine church leaders to call for release of prisoners
Authorities have admitted that overcrowded prison facilities are problematic as the new coronavirus rages on
Popsicle shop turned shelter for Manila’s homeless ordered closed
Church institutions in the Philippine capital have already opened schools and facilities as temporary shelters for the homeless
Ruminations from a life in quarantine
This pandemic is teaching all of us a bitter lesson
Front-line heroes in the Philippines become pariahs as contagion fears grow
Insecurity drives people into panic mode, prompting dog-eat-dog survival instincts
Philippine bishops call for day of prayer for front-line workers
Church leaders urge dioceses and parishes to assist health workers by providing facilities for them to go home to, some place for rest and sleep, and meals
Ecumenical church group welcomes Philippine truce
The Philippine Ecumenical Peace Platform said peace is very much needed in these trying times
Philippine lockdown hurts long-neglected sectors the most
The deprived in society already live tough lives because of inadequate nutrition and poor sanitation, making them vulnerable to a host of medical conditions