Two interns hosted by the NCCP — Sheryl Johnson and Kelly Colwell from the United Church of Canada joined the International Solidarity Mission: Save Hacienda Looc and People’s Livelihood in Nasugbu, Batangas from February 11-15, 2012. People living on the land is losing their source of life because of the imminent conversion of the area [...]
40 Days. It has been 40 days since Sendong hit Iligan City but it seems that it was only yesterday that the typhoon hit the province. Mud and debris is all over. The picture reminds me of equally disastrous typhoons – Ondoy and Juan in 2010 and Frank in 2008. Except here, the air is [...]
Amidst the worsening economic condition and extreme poverty being felt by many of our sisters, mothers, grandmothers and children, women continue to hope and struggle for meaningful changes that will give birth to a society that is humane and just. The ecumenical women have made a commitment to journey with the least of our sisters [...]
Geographically, the Philippines is situated in what scientists term as the “ring of fire”. With other countries in this “ring”, the Philippines is prone to massive and destructive earthquakes — one of which the Negros Islands experienced recently. As all experience, the Philippines is along the path of typhoons. These tropical storms can be very [...]
All are invited to a forum entitled, “Sovereignty Under Attack? US Troops Never Really Bid Goodbye.” This will be held on February23, 2012 from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Jansell Hall, Christ the King Seminary along E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue. Learn about how the US Government influences political and economic policies of the Philippine Government [...]
On February 6, 2012 at around 11:49 A.M. an earthquake with magnitude of 6.9 shook Negros Oriental. The tremor was also felt in Cebu. As of today, February 9, more than 1,300 aftershocks were recorded. 69 were recorded with magnitudes ranging from 6.2-6.5. As of February 9, 26 people were reported dead, 52 injured and [...]
Everyone is invited to IMPRINT: Images of Impunity Art Exhibit. Exhibit opens on 9 February 2012, 6:00 p.m. at the Sining Kamalig Art Gallery on Level 4, Gateway Mall, Araneta Center Cubao, Quezon City. This exhibit that seeks to give visual flesh to the state of impunity in the country and will run until February 29, 2012. [...]
Everyone is invited to join the Ecumenical Easter Sunrise Service on April 8, 2012 at Liwasang Aurora, Quezon City Memorial Circle. This year’s theme is “Kristong Buhay: Liwanag ng Katarungan at Kapayapaan sa Mundong Mapanglaw,” will be expounded by Dr. Liza B. Lamis of the Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches. Hope to see you there!
The National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) joins the families of Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeno and other victims of human rights violations in calling for the capture of retired Major General Jovito Palparan. He, along with his co-accused, must immediately be brought to the bars of justice. Major Gen. Palparan, tagged as [...]