Philippines

Philippine bishop calls for protests over Covid graft

Prelate launches blistering attack on govt officials over alleged misuse of funds meant to fight pandemic

Robredo comforts families of Philippine drug war victims

The vice president joined the blessing and turnover of the cremated remains of some of the victims

Philippine govt allows firms to bar unvaccinated workers

Firms can turn away job applicants because being inoculated against Covid-19 'is a valid requirement'

Philippine govt admits to police drug war offenses

Justice Dept report says cops broke rules in incidents where suspects were shot dead by law enforcers

Philippines readies pilot plan for school reopenings

Catholic groups urge govt to think of Covid threat to children's safety before sending them back to classrooms

Philippines begins vaccinating kids against Covid-19

Government targeting at-risk children first as part of bid to start reopening schools

Days of darkness and light for the Catholic Church

The days are fast approaching when the clerical sexual abuse of children cannot be covered up

Pacquiao open to backing Robredo in Philippine poll

Bishop says boxing icon would cheapen the VP's presidential bid if he became her running mate

Death toll in Philippine storm rises to 19

Tropical Storm Kompasu dumped more than a month's worth of rain in two days as it swept across the country

Covid hits 'Day of the Dead' in Philippines again

Legaspi Diocese joins Manila in closing cemeteries on All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day for the second consecutive year

Families flee homes as storm batters Philippines

Family suspends coffin from ceiling of home to stop dead relative being washed away by floods

Philippine priest takes jibes at Duterte's retirement plan

It will be a time of reckoning for the human rights violator, says staunch critic of the president's war on drugs

Seven killed in attack on Bangladesh Rohingya refugee camp

Thailand allows vaccinated tourists from 46 countries

Indian bishop steps up opposition to survey of missionaries

Thai court denies bail to student over royal defamation

Philippine bishop calls for protests over Covid graft

Afghan midwives vow to help mothers, babies under Taliban rule