(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
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,
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
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
Churches in the Philippines call for protection of human rights and its defenders
During the General Debate of the 52nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, National Council of Churches in the Philippines expressed its deep concern over continuing human
NCCP tells UN about continuing rights violations in the PH
A representative of the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) told the United Nations (UN) of continuing human rights violations under the Ferdinand Marcos Jr. government. Speaking at
Facing the Storms: The Lived Experiences of Typhoon Karding Victims
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
Solidarity to the 62nd Founding Anniversary of the Student Christian Movement of the Philippines
The National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) expresses its warmest greetings and utmost solidarity to the 62nd founding anniversary of the Student Christian Movement of the Philippines (SCMP),
Gov’t fails to convince int’l community of improved human rights situation in PH
Geneva, Switzerland – The government tried but miserably failed in convincing the international community that the human rights situation in the Philippines has vastly improved. At the United Nations Human