Tag: Philippines
In the Philippines, sick lawmakers skirt quarantine as cops threaten to...
Lockdown further underlines massive divide between rich and poor
Philippine churches back calls for mass testing of COVID-19
Church leaders call for priority testing of vulnerable sectors, especially those living in poor communities
Filipino community workers cope to support women amid pandemic
Aside from maternal and family planning, the clinics also provide reproductive health services for adolescents and counseling for victims of violence against women
‘Kindness stations’ spark community response in Philippines
The project aims to promote the values of generosity and kindness among community members
Philippine govt, rebels declare truce amid COVID-19
While the declared three-week truce by the two sides is too short, the opportunity to pursue a durable and lasting peace remains
Philippine health system buckles amid surge in coronavirus infections
Volunteers are turning plastic drink containers into stop-gap masks as the standard N-95 is in short supply
On duty, off-duty, Philippines’ young doctors race to save lives
Young doctors know theirs is a stopgap measure until 'the govt gets its act together' and the poor get the help they need
Philippine church leaders say churches can serve as field hospitals
In the past, churches and church facilities in the country have serve as refuge for victims of disasters
Church, artists deliver hot meals for front-line health workers in Philippines
Redemptorist priest says that in the midst of crisis, ‘Filipinos are always there for each other’
Church in the Philippines responds to COVID-19
The Church should mobilize its social action centers to assist the poorest of the poor and the homeless affected by the community quarantine