“As he came near and saw the city, he wept over it, saying, ‘If you, even you, had only recognized on this day the things that make for peace!” (Luke

Quezon City – Through dance, body movements, and poems, the Ecumenical Women’s Forum (EWF) and the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) join the annual global campaign to

Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the kin(g)dom of heaven. Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me. Matthew 18: 4-6 (NRSV) The National

Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for kingdom of God belongs to such as these (Mark 10:13) The Philippine Interfaith Movement Against Human Trafficking

The Philippine Interfaith Movement Against Human Trafficking (PIMAHT), an alliance of  the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), the Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches (PCEC), and the National Council of

(Repost from WCC) A delegation from the Philippines met with World Council of Churches (WCC) staff to discuss human rights and the role of churches. The delegation consisted of not

by Scott O’Neill | Presbyterian News Service (Repost from www.presbyterianmission.org) Editor’s note: Red-tagging is the act of labelling, branding, naming, and accusing individuals and/or organizations of being left-leaning, subversives, communists,

(NCCP’s Statement on the “New Bataan 5” Massacre) The National Council of Churches in the Philippines is deeply distressed by the recent killing, allegedly by the Armed Forces of the

Manila, Philippines—The National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) condemns the violent intrusion of the elements of the PNP Regional Office in Cebu into the University of San Carlos-Talamban

(PEPP Statement) The Philippine Ecumenical Peace Platform (PEPP) is deeply saddened by the pronouncement of newly appointed Secretary for the Department of National Defense, Gilbert Teodoro, that under his leadership,

They have treated the wound of my people carelessly, saying, “Peace, peace,” when there is no peace. (Jeremiah 6:14, NRSV) The Philippine Ecumenical Peace Platform (PEPP) is saddened and alarmed

On September 25, Super Typhoon Noru—locally known as Karding—struck several provinces in the northern part of the Philippines, causing widespread damage to farmlands and residential areas in the region. Starting

“How can my mother be quarantined at home when there is no more house left for her to go to?” Joselito “Lito” Sosmena wistfully shared. Lito was the former field

Quezon City, Philippines – “The granting of absolute pardon to US Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton has shown how little the President values the life of a transgender and a Filipino. The fact that the

The NCCP responded to the invitation of AMPLIFY, an organization born out of a call to be a blessing to the development of inclusive churches in Asia with the representation

Quezon City – Through dance, body movements, and poems, the Ecumenical Women’s Forum (EWF) and the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) join the annual global campaign to

Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the kin(g)dom of heaven. Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me. Matthew 18: 4-6 (NRSV) The National

Iloilo City– Various churches, organizations, and peace advocates, commemorated the #EDSA33 in Sunburst Park, Downtown, Iloilo City. This gathering is part of the ecumenical response under the banner of One Faith, One

Young church people expressed on July 24 disdain over the death of Genesis Argoncillo in a service at the public square of urban-poor area Sauyo, Quezon City, where his wake