June 3, 2022
Woman bishop, 3 other priests in Ilocos red-tagged as “NPA recruiters”
The first — and so far only — woman bishop of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) was among the recent …
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May 12, 2022
Priest red-tagged anew amid election season
The Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) decried the fresh red-tagging on May 8 of one of its priests in the Diocese …
April 30, 2022
Aktionsbündnis Menschenrechte Philippinen‘s statement on the arrest of Aldeem Yañez
Cologne, 29.04.2022 AMP – Statement on the Arbitrary arrest of Aldeem Yañez The Aktionsbündnis Menschenrechte – Philippinen (AMP, German Action …
April 28, 2022
Clergy discernment group endorses Robredo-Pangilinan tandem
A group of priests of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente declare support for presidential candidate Leni Robredo and her running mate …
April 11, 2022
Police arrest faith-based activist as Holy Week begins
Faith-based activist Aldeem Yañez was arrested in Cagayan De Oro on Passion Sunday. Police took Yañez from his residence in Iponan …
October 12, 2021
NCCP News | Successful international solidarity gathering event held virtually
National Council of Churches in the Philippines, October 8, 2021 “In the absence of clear and measurable outcomes from domestic …
October 10, 2021
Catholics, Protestants in Negros unite against proposed reclamation project
Report by Ryan Sorote originally published at CBCPNews, October 10, 2021 Catholic and Protestant leaders in central Philippines have shown …
May 7, 2021
WCRC calls for prayer and support for UCCP
The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) calls on its members and partners to usupport the United Church of Christ …
May 7, 2021
IFI lay minister killed in Guihulngan
An active lay minister of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) in the Diocese of Negros Oriental and Siquijor was shot …
March 29, 2021
Growing alarm as human rights abuses worsen in Philippines
The United Church of Canada joined with 65 Canadian civil society organizations and numerous prominent individuals in a March 16 letter …
March 13, 2021
Faith-based groups condemn deadly crackdown against activists in Southern Tagalog
Various church groups hit the synchronized military and police “anti-communist” raids on March 7 that led to the death of …
March 13, 2021
Statement of the South Central Luzon Bishops Conference – Iglesia Filipina Independiente on the March 7 Massacre
“From oppression and violence he redeems their life, and precious is their blood in his sight.” (Psalm 72.14) As the …
March 12, 2021
NPO Statement on the “Bloody Sunday” Killings and Arrests
“The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed.” (Psalm 9.9) We, the National Priests Organization-South Central Luzon (NPO-SCL), express our …
March 4, 2021
‘We cannot afford not to be ready’ | IFI priests in humanitarian mission
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Eleven years into his priesthood, Fr. Cesar Hilario has joined and led humanitarian missions. But …