Tag: National Council of Churches in the Philippines
Philippine Protestant council welcomes dismissal of charges against pastor
Other detained activists were also released after the court found no evidence to support the arrest and search orders issued against them
Philippine Protestant council expresses support for bill against red-tagging
The National Council of Churches in the Philippines said red-tagging has already victimized various organizations and individuals
Philippine Protestant council calls for end to attacks on indigenous people
The NCCP said it is “deeply distressed” with the attacks on indigenous people “who defend the environment from development aggression”
Philippine Protestant council joins call for declaration of climate emergency
The NCCP said the destruction caused by the series of typhoons that hit in recent weeks showed the country’s vulnerability to natural hazards
Philippine Protestants to revert to online religious services due to pandemic
The NCCP called on member churches to revert to the holding of online religious services due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases
Philippine Protestant council hits proposal to revive death penalty
The NCCP said the people “have been crying for life amid the pandemic …, death penalty is definitely not the answer to this plea.”
Philippine Protestant council backs Catholic bishops’ denunciation of ‘society’s ills’
Bishop Marigza, NCCP general secretary, said they “welcome” the call of the Catholic bishops exhorting the faithful to pray for the country
Philippine Protestant council releases prayer for press freedom
The prayer was released on June 16, a day after the conviction of Rappler editor Maria Ressa and writer Rey Santos Jr. of cyber libel
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