Tag: UCCP
Protestant bishops to pursue legal action against ‘red-taggers’
The Protestant bishops said “red-tagging” and false accusations “lead to a serious threat to life,” which “cannot be condoned”
Philippine Protestant Churches urge gov’t to immediately release arrested pastors
The arrests "are reminiscent" of the days when church people "were arrested or killed for being vocal in their ministries for the poor"
Rights group slams arrest, detention of Protestant pastor in southern Philippines
Pastor Benjie Gomez was arrested after holding Sunday service in the town of Leon Postigo in Zamboanga del Norte province on June 6
Philippine church groups decry arrest of Protestant pastor in Albay province
Police arrested Pastor Daniel Balucio of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines for alleged possession of firearms and explosives
Protestant council condemns freeze of Church’s assets in southern Philippines
The Protestant Church council called on the government to stop the 'harassment' against the United Church of Christ in the Philippines
Philippine Protestant Church slams filing of charges against its leaders
The UCCP said the “persecution of the Church” aims to stop it from its "prophetic witness in the midst of intensifying authoritarian regime"
Protestant bishop warns against Philippines’ new anti-terror law
Bishop Reuel Marigza said that even without the new anti-terrort law, violations of human rights have already been happening
Protestant pastor decries ‘wrongful’ arrest
UCCP Pastor Dan San Andres said the charges leveled against him are “baseless” and are part of a “crackdown" against human rights defenders
Protestant pastor red-tagged, arrested in Bicol
Pastor Dan San Andres, 61, chairman of human rights group Karapatan in the region, was arrested in Sipocot town, Camarines Sur
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"
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