Paterno Esmaquel II
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After verdict on Maria Ressa, world puts Duterte on trial
(UPDATED) In this global court, at stake is more than a fine and jail time, but the Philippines’ name on the world stage → Read More
Duterte's first foreign secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr dies
The late Perfecto Yasay Jr served as foreign secretary for less than a year, until he was removed from office due to a citizenship controversy → Read More
Eid'l Fitr set on May 24 after rain blocks sighting of new moon
The sighting of the new moon would have moved the Muslim feast a day earlier in the Philippines → Read More
Pope broke tradition again to make Tagle 'cardinal-bishop'
The promotion of Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle to the rank of cardinal-bishop 'required special papal permission' → Read More
Coronavirus in Singapore: 'Wala silang puso para sa foreign worker'
(UPDATED) Neglecting migrant workers for decades catches up with Singapore as it battles the coronavirus → Read More
Pope promotes Tagle as one of 11 highest ranking cardinals
(UPDATED) Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle is now one of the 11 'close-in consultors' of Pope Francis, boosting his chances of becoming the next pontiff → Read More
No food, no water, no sex: What we need to know about Ramadan
'Only when we feel hungry and thirsty can we truly empathize with the poor and needy,’ says the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore → Read More
Singapore fines Jollibee for violating safe distancing rules
A Jollibee branch in Singapore is fined S$1,000 for allowing food delivery personnel 'to crowd together without one-meter spacing between one another' → Read More
Singapore to close most workplaces, shift to online classes
(UPDATED) 'The spirit of these measures is to get all of us to minimize physical contact,' says Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong → Read More
Singapore bans all tourists as imported coronavirus cases rise
‘All short-term visitors will now not be allowed to enter or transit through Singapore,’ the government announces → Read More
Singapore confirms first 2 coronavirus deaths
A 75-year-old female Singaporean and a 64-year-old male Indonesian die in Singapore due to the novel coronavirus → Read More
Singapore gets 6 more coronavirus cases from Philippine travelers
The number of Filipinos with coronavirus in Singapore rises to 13 → Read More
Faith in the time of coronavirus: Where to watch online Masses
Here are links to live online Masses – including those led by Pope Francis – as public Masses remain suspended due to the novel coronavirus disease → Read More
Manila churches suspend Masses amid coronavirus lockdown
(UPDATED) Masses are suspended in the Archdiocese of Manila and the Dioceses of Cubao and Pasig starting March 14 → Read More
Another Filipino in Singapore who visited PH gets coronavirus
The patient is linked to another Filipino who also recently visited the Philippines → Read More
3 more Filipinos in Singapore hit by coronavirus
One of the Filipinos, who recently visited the Philippines, is classified by Singapore as an imported novel coronavirus case → Read More
Singapore Catholic Church to resume Masses on March 14
The Catholic Church in Singapore says it has put in place precautionary measures against the novel coronavirus → Read More
Filipina linked to coronavirus cases in Singapore firm
The Filipina domestic worker and her employer are among 8 cases linked to Singapore e-learning company Wizlearn Technologies → Read More
Singapore confirms 2nd Filipino coronavirus patient
The new Filipino novel coronavirus patient in Singapore is a 41-year-old domestic worker → Read More
Filipino coronavirus case in Singapore didn't travel to China
(UPDATED) Singapore will shoulder the hospital bills of the Filipino patient while the Philippine embassy is ready to help, Ambassador Joseph Yap tells Rappler → Read More