Tag: Church response
Philippine church, activist groups mark martial law anniversary with protests
Protesters said the anniversary of the declaration of martial law on Sept. 21 serves as a reminder that atrocities continue to this day
Church shaken by spate of killings, claims bishop in central Philippines
“The cries for justice and solidarity ring out from those bent-over under heavy burdens,” said Bishop Gerardo Alminaza of San Carlos
International church groups back calls for UN probe into Philippine rights...
The groups said they stand with Filipinos in light of the “deteriorating situation of civil liberties and human rights in the Philippines”
Philippine church leaders hit proposal to honor former dictator Marcos
At least 197 members of the House of Representatives voted to declare Sept. 11 as “President Ferdinand Edralin Marcos Day” in Ilocos
Ecumenical church group decries ‘renewed wave’ of attacks against activists
The Promotion of Church People’s Response in Panay said most activists who were killed in the region were “red-tagged” and vilified first
Philippine Catholic religious superiors file petition against anti-terrorism law
The AMRSP asked the court to declare the new law “unconstitutional” because it “infringes on the free religious expression of the Church”
Diocese of Balanga offers scholarship to children of displaced OFWs
Bishop Ruperto Santos of Balanga said the scholarship grants will be set up in its nine diocesan schools.
Catholic school turns hotel into Covid-19 isolation facility
The Columban College, a school under the Diocese of Iba, offers its hotel to house people infected with Covid-19
Philippine Catholic bishops call for end to ‘coronavirus stigma’
Bishop Broderick Pabillo noted that there seems to be a growing “stigmatization” of people infected with the new coronavirus disease
Apat na parokya ng San Roque, itinalaga bilang ‘Churches of Intercession’
Si San Roque ang kilalang pintakasi laban sa salot, peste, at nakahahawang sakit na nag-alay ng buhay sa paglilingkod sa mga may karamdaman
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