(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
(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
“The worsening human rights situation in the Philippines has severe impacts on indigenous peoples, further exacerbated by the COVID19 pandemic”. This was the message delivered during the 45th session of
Geneva, Switzerland- on the 20th meeting of the 45th United Nations Human Rights Council, on Sept 25, 2020, Pastor Kakay Pamaran of the Union Theological Seminary (UTS) delivered a statement
(A few years after its founding as a Council of Churches in November, 1963, the NCCP Executive Committee designated the 3rd Sunday of November as NCCP Sunday or currently known
(As an expression of the National Council of Churches in the Philippines interfaith ministry’s commitment to promote the issue of indigenous people in the Philippines, member churches of the council
As a response to the call to provide relief goods to the identified areas, conduct psycho-social and medical services, and to document stories and cases of human rights violations, the
Statement of the Obispo Maximo (Iglesia Filipina Independiente) July 08, 2017 “Make every effort to do what leads to peace” (Romans 14:19 NIV) Consistent with our position to stand with
“We are being hurt,” says Ustad Alimondas Laut, holding back tears. Sad stories aren’t the usual markers for the end of Ramadan in the Philippines. For Filipino Muslims, festivities generally
On Indigenous Peoples (IP) Sunday, 15 churches welcomed representatives from different Lumad tribes in Mindanao to share their experiences of landlessness, oppression, and militarization in their communities brought about by