Tag: Philippines

‘It is a time bomb waiting to explode,’ says community leader about the threat of COVID-19

In the Philippines, as anywhere else, the COVID-19 pandemic goes beyond being just a health concern — it has economic, social and political repercussions

A sociologist says humor as a coping mechanism helps create a positive atmosphere, ‘but it will eventually vanish if the agony is prolonged’

Parishes are urged to develop their social media ministries because online religious services are expected to stay

The Philippine president should avoid making outrageous claims in press conferences he likes to hold at ungodly hours

Alren Jerome Beronio said his ‘greatest reward’ was when he discovered his talent through his work for the Church

Catholic church leaders expect the number of people who consider religion as 'very important' will continue to rise because of the pandemic

In the area of social justice, society’s betters have plenty to learn from the unnamed, often unheard voices on the peripheries

Priests went around their parishes carrying the Sacred Host on top of pick-up trucks for the faithful

Extension follows move of Islamic leaders in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt