MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA—Mr. Mervin Sol Toquero, NCCP Deputy General Secretary, reported on the situation of Filipino women and the ongoing efforts of churches and civil society organizations to address state-perpetuated gender-based
On Pemberton’s absolute pardon: they killed Jennifer again and our sovereignty
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
NCCP as panelist of the AMPLIFY 18 in Taiwan
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
Sexuality is taboo in the Philippines. Here’s how the Church is breaking that.
In the Philippines, the religious taboo on sex, gender, and sexuality remains prevalent. This taboo represents a major challenge in HIV prevention and sexual and reproductive health services for children
Pursue justice, end AIDS
Statement for International AIDS Candlelight Memorial 2018 On this year’s International AIDS Candlelight Memorial, the National Council of Churches of the Philippines (NCCP) mourns for the lives lost to AIDS
Perspectives on LGBTQIA: An Ecumenical Perspective
The refrain of one of my favorite hymns entitled: “In The Midst of New Dimensions goes like this: God of rainbow, fiery pillar, leading where the eagles soar, We your
NCCP, UTS feature LGBTQ rights work in faith settings at Swedish Int’l Festival
In the Church of Sweden’s (CoS) biannual gathering “Världens Fest” (Feast of the World) in Västerås, Sweden, openly lesbian and gay church workers from the Philippines and South Africa shared
Churches push for fast, free, confidential, voluntary HIV screening for all
As a response to the continuing rise of cases of HIV and AIDS among Filipinos, the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP), the country’s largest fellowship of mainline
HIV and Condoms: A Rejoinder from the National Council of Churches in the Philippines
What is true is the alarming rise of the number of people living with HIV in the Philippines and that one of the major reasons for the spike in number
God’s love encompasses all
(A Statement on World AIDS Day, 2016) The National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) affirms God’s love for every person living with or affected by HIV. This year,