“Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.” Isaiah 1:17 (NIV) The National Council of Churches
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Peace Instead of Violence
(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,
Act now to end Canadian support of the Philippines’ counter-terrorism campaign
(From the United Church of Canada) In 2020, the Government of the Philippines passed an Anti-Terrorism Act that allows attacks on the basic rights of those who oppose the government,
Spread Love and Solidarity to Build Stronger Communities International AIDS Candlelight Memorial
“So that there should be division in the body, but that its part should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if
Celebrating Labor Day: Asserting Life Amidst Repression and Tyranny
For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,” and, “The laborer deserves his wages.” 1 Timothy 5:18, NIV The National Council of
On the Killings of NDFP Consultants Rogelio Posadas, and Benito and Wilma Tiamzon
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
Women as Harbinger of Courage, Faith and Hope in the Face of Challenges
74th NCCP Ecumenical Easter Sunrise Service Message By: Bishop Ligaya Flores-San Francisco United Church of Christ in the Philippines North-Western Mindanao Jurisdiction Isaiah 41:1-13 Mark 16:6-8 Introduction Good morning and
Geneva, Switzerland – The Philippine government’s response to the numerous concerns of United Nations (UN) member states about the human rights situation in the country confirms that rights violations are
Seeking: Can These Bones Live
Members of the Philippine UPR Watch today joined a beautiful ecumenical mass at the Church of Saint-Germain de Genève in Switzerland, which was officiated by parish priest Rev. Jean Lanoy,
Help stop the killings, Filipino rights defenders appeal to the world
Ahead of the adoption of the recommendations made by United Nations (UN) member states during the fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on the state of human rights in the Philippines