One senior citizen in Cavite says the rising prices of goods is a more urgent issue than remembering Martial Law CAVITE, Philippines – “Kalimutan na lang (Let’s just forget it).” Elisa Abong, 67, saw no point in thinking about the atrocities of Martial Law as she cast her vote on Monday, May 9. She was … Read more
The 67-year-old Filipina, who ignored a racial slur, survives after being beaten by a local while walking home, police say MANILA, Philippines – After ignoring a verbal attack against her race, a 67-year-old Filipino woman was found bleeding in front of her apartment on Friday, March 11, after sustaining at least 125 blows by a … Read more
MANILA, Philippines – Some commentators, both in the public and private sector, have referred to the Omicron surge as the beginning of the end of the pandemic. They have called for a transition to a state of living with COVID-19. However, Omicron is not the end of viral evolution and there is no guarantee that … Read more
Total infections in the global financial hub have surged to about 600,000, including more than 2,600 deaths – most in the past two weeks HONG KONG – Hong Kong announced plans to devote more medical resources to elderly people on Wednesday, March 9, as COVID-19 infections swept through care homes and deaths climbed rapidly among … Read more