November 21, 2020
IFI decries harassment, intrusions at seminaries
One after the other, state security forces harassed regional seminaries of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) in Pangasinan and Guimaras. …
August 10, 2020
Fulfilling God’s work amid a pandemic
(Editor’s note: With “Defender’s Journal,” the Ramento Project for Rights Defenders is open to publishing pieces from human rights defenders. …
July 22, 2020
RPRD joins ‘Bulatlatan’
Citizens must imbibe a value for truth, bravery and consistency, said Ramento Project for Rights Defenders (RPRD) Advocacy and Publication …
July 15, 2020
Arrest of faith-based HRD a preview of the anti-terror law – IFI bishops
The South Central Luzon Bishops Conference (SCLBC) of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente joined the chorus demanding the immediate release of …
July 9, 2020
In Bicol, HR defender and UCCP pastor arrested for alleged “murder”
An elderly pastor of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) who sits as chairperson of human rights …
July 8, 2020
How terror law could hamper humanitarian efforts
Reposted from Bulatlat.com Article by Janess Ann J. Ellao/Graphics by Alyssa Mae Clarin Several humanitarian groups are worried that the …
June 29, 2020
BAHAGHARI CONVERSATIONS: Rainbow voices
4 LGBTIQ+ faithful from 4 different dioceses in 4 different conferences talk about their struggles and dreams DOES IFI POSSESS …
June 29, 2020
BAHAGHARI CONVERSATIONS: Transpinay on her way to priesthood
First transgender seminarian in PH shares her calling into the vocation By Sister Wylard ‘Wowa’ Ledama “ARE YOU a boy …
June 28, 2020
BAHAGHARI CONVERSATIONS: Good theology is not enough for queer people
A challenge for the Iglesia Filipina Independiente By Rev. Joseph San Jose, Metropolitan Community Church METROPOLITAN Community Church (MCC), the …
June 11, 2020
Aglipayan youth group urges President Duterte to junk ‘terror bill’
Opposing the “Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020,” the Youth of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (YIFI) urged President Rodrigo Duterte to veto …
June 10, 2020
Laguna bishop, priests ask lawmakers to change vote on ‘terror bill’
Barely a week after the Philippine Congress voted to pass the Anti-Terror Bill, the Diocese of Laguna of the Iglesia …
June 5, 2020
Aglipayan bishops oppose anti-terrorism bill
The South Central Luzon Bishops Conference (SCLBC) of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente expressed their adamant opposition to the proposed Anti-Terrorism …
June 4, 2020
#Iloilo42: ‘Worst yet to come’
(Editor’s note: With “Defender’s Journal,” the Ramento Project for Rights Defenders is open to publishing pieces from human rights defenders. …
June 3, 2020
LOCKDOWN CRACKDOWN: 8 viral human rights issues revisited
EXPECT no lockdown to stop conversations in a country with the most active netizens on the planet. A Filipino holed …