Christianity was introduced in the country in 1565 by Miguel Lopez de Legaspi. The Spaniards succeeded in converting the majority of Filipinos to Catholicism, thus, we celebrated the 500th anniversary of Christianity. But prior to this, who did our ancestors look up to?
DE LIMA: "Sa panahon ng ating sama-samang pagninilay at paggunita sa sagradong okasyong ito, hinihikayat ang bawat isa na ipagdasal ang kaligtasan at paggaling ng maysakit, at ang katatagan ng loob ng mga pamilyang nawalan ng mahal sa buhay hindi lang dahil sa pandemya kundi maging ng nagpapatuloy pa ring karahasan at patayan sa ating bayan."
In a Palace briefing, Galvez said countries where the Covid-19 jabs come from are conducting massive vaccination campaigns, so they are restricting exports.
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday clarified that a PhilHealth Identification Number (PIN) is not a requirement to register for and to receive a Covid-19 vaccine.
Religious activities for the Holy Week are cancelled to prevent the spread of Covid-19, but you can still observe Holy Week services virtually. Here’s how:
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday approved the release of PHP23-billion emergency subsidy to about 22.9 million individuals in Metro Manila and four nearby provinces placed under a week-long enhanced community quarantine (ECQ).
"Hangga't parehong mga tao ang namamahala sa pandemic response, parehong resulta lang din ang makukuha natin. We need better leadership. We need health experts who will carry out scientific, evidence-based solutions. We need competent and empathetic medical professionals to get us through this crisis," Hontiveros said.