Tag: Church response
Philippine church leaders join condemnation of anti-terror bill
Church leaders said while the fight against terrorism is necessary, respect for human rights must be of 'paramount consideration'
AMRSP Statement on the Anti-Terrorism Bill and the Reopening of Churches
The religious group expresses deep concern over "troubling developments ... even as the pandemic continues to wreak havoc to our lives'
Diocese of San Carlos extends aid to ‘recovered’ drug users
More than 400 individuals have already benefited from the program that started on Nov. 14, 2016 in the Diocese of San Carlos
Philippine Catholic Church commits to assisting displaced migrant workers
The Catholic Church has taken the right step in helping returning migrant workers adjust to changed conditions under the pandemic lockdown
Philippine church groups hit ‘red-tagging,’ warn against new terror law
Authorities said the church groups are communist "above-ground organizations" tasked for the "recruitment of members from various sectors"
Philippine Church resolute in fight vs child abuse
The Church needs to work closely with law enforcement and concerned citizens to bring to justice those engaged in child exploitation
Manila’s homeless to lose shelter, go back to streets when schools...
Father Flaviano Villanueva, SVD, said church people are "doing their best" to look for shelters that can accommodate the homeless
Priest in southern Philippines sells fish to help poor parishioners
Father Joel Silagpo says that by selling fish rhe aises funds for the parish and enters into a dialogue with Muslims
Church leaders wary of Charter change initiative amid pandemic
Catholic church leaders said the move to change the 1987 Constitution to effect the shift to a federal system needs to be studied very carefully
Number of hungry Filipinos grows amid coronavirus pandemic
A survey done by SWS noted that 3.9 million Filipino families experienced involuntary hunger in the past three months