Tag: NCCP
Philippine Protestant council hits government’s ‘extravagant’ SONA preparations
The Council said the “scandalous budget” for a one-day event is “particularly disgraceful in light of the widespread hunger and poverty"
Protestant Churches oppose Charter change, hit deceptive tactics by proponents
The Council emphasized that the current push for Charter change is not the appropriate solution for just and sustainable change
Protestant Church raises human rights concerns in dialogue with UN envoy
The Protestant Council also denounced the “series of fabricated charges,” under the Anti-Terrorism Law, against church workers
Philippine Churches call for dialogue amidst ‘fragmentation’
“We convey high hopes that barriers to peace in our country be resolved through dialogues and negotiations"
Philippine Protestant Council elects laywoman general secretary
A lay leader of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente or the Philippine Independent Church, was elected by NCCP’s highest policy-making body
Philippine Protestant church brings human rights concerns before UN
Labuntog lambasted the government for “exploiting” the controversial Anti-Terrorism Act to target rights defenders, including church workers
Church, labor groups back calls for wage increase
“As the Bible says, the laborer deserves his wages,” read a statement issued by the NCCP for Labor Day.
Protestant Churches decry ‘state of brokenness’ of Philippines rights situation
“When human rights are denied and violated, God’s image is also violated in us, as we are created in God’s image”
Protestant council hits Philippine gov’t for alleged attacks on Church people
The failure to get justice and accountability for human rights violations has contributed to the climate of impunity in the Philippines
Philippines church groups appeal to President Marcos to revive peace talks...
The religious leaders called on Marcos “to reconstitute the [government] peace panel and resume the … peace negotiations"
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