The National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) stands with all people of goodwill in celebrating the 70th year of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) on December
We deplore the evils of deceptions and intensified militarization
(UCCP Statement Condemning the Arrest of Participants to the National Solidarity Mission and the Continuing Militarization of the Lumad Communities) The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked
Take away the stone of stigma!
Statement for World AIDS Day 2018 In John 11:38–44, Jesus told the people at Lazarus’s tomb, “Take away the stone!” He then called to Lazarus, who had been interred for
Protect and defend children’s rights!
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
Statement on people on the move: Migrants and refugees
For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me. (Matthew 25:35) As noted by the
United statement of the faith-based organizations on the appointment of a military official as DSWD Secretary
The righteous is concerned for the rights of the poor, the wicked does not understand such concern” Proverbs 29:7 The Philippine FBO Forum, composed of the humanitarian arm of the
NCCP supports protection for human rights defenders
The National Council of Churches in the Philippines, in reaffirming its previous support for initiatives to enact legislation that aims to strengthen the cause of the protection of human rights
Statement on the appointment of an Army chief to the DSWD
“Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people…” -Isaiah
Prophets will not be silenced
On the Red-tagging of Our Member Churches “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent
We say, no to Charter Change!
UNITY STATEMENT NATIONAL CONSULTATION OF REGIONAL ECUMENICAL COUNCILS* August 9-10, 2018 Bp. La Verne D. Mercado Ecumenical Center National Council of Churches in the Philippines 879 EDA West Triangle, Quezon