Category: Asia
Posted in The Philippines
Threat to ABS-CBN a threat to Filipinos’ right-to-know
MANILA (UCAN): The Philippines’ Episcopal Commission on Migrants and Itinerant People has expressed support for…
Masses and Ash Wednesday suspended in Daegu due to Covid-19
SEOUL (UCAN): Following reports of Covid-19 coronavirus infections linked to members of the sect-like Shincheonji…
Posted in The Philippines
Philippines to impose stiffer penalties for child abuse
MANILA (UCAN): Philippine lawmakers passed a measure that would impose stiffer penalties in child abuse,…
Malaysian bishops launch Caritas Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (UCAN): Malaysia’s Catholic bishops are setting up Caritas Malaysia to serve the poor…
Outrage as young Muslims profiled by Philippine police
MANILA (UCAN): A move the Philippine National Police (PNP) to create a list of Muslim…
Posted in The Philippines
Don’t be side-tracked by virus fears Philippine bishop urges
MANILA (UCAN): “Let us not be side-tracked by these discussions,” said Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo,…
Boat tragedy sparks fresh Rohingya trafficking alarm
DHAKA (UCAN): The capsizing of a boat in the Bay of Bengal that killed 15…
