Philippines reports record virus infections as Manila lockdown eased
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Philippines reports record virus infections as Manila lockdown eased

MANILA (SE): On August 28, the Philippine Department of Health recorded 19.441 Covid-19 cases—up from…

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Myanmar’s military can be held to account, says rights group
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Myanmar’s military can be held to account, says rights group

Report from UCAN The National Unity Government [NUG] of Myanmar, established by ousted lawmakers, has…

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Bangladesh’s Catholics battle Covid-19 head on
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Bangladesh’s Catholics battle Covid-19 head on

DHAKA (UCAN): As the Covid-19 [SARS-CoV-2] situation worsens in Bangladesh, the country’s tiny Catholic community…

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Let the children grow, don’t hold them back
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Let the children grow, don’t hold them back

We are now more than halfway through the Year of St. Joseph (December 2020–December 2021)…

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Has health department scandal awakened the Filipino conscience?
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Has health department scandal awakened the Filipino conscience?

Joseph Peter Calleja Many Filipinos were surprised by the Commission on Audit’s report that the…

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