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Posts Categorized: Philippines

December 9, 2013

Responding in the Philippines

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by Esther Lee On November 20, 2013, Presbyterian World Mission sponsored a Webinar discussing updates on the current situation in the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan. The purpose of the webinar was to learn how the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is responding to the people of the Philippines affected by the typhoon and how U.S. Presbyterians can… Read more »
November 11, 2013

Philippines Typhoon Haiyan

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From our partners in Presbyterian Disaster Assistance: One of the worst recorded typhoons in history, Haiyan has left many dead, hundreds of thousands displaced, and extensive damage.  The initial response includes provision of non-food items, drinking water and emergency shelter kits.  All PC(USA) mission workers are reported safe.  Read more. PDA will respond with One… Read more »
June 2, 2013

Protecting indigenous rights in the Philippines

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by Brendan Welsh Father Rex Reyes, Episcopal Priest and first Indigenous Person to be named General Secretary of the National Council of Churches of the Philippines (NCCP), was representing SKIPNet (Stop Killing Indigenous Peoples Network) at today’s side event of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Father Reyes said, “We understand our struggle within… Read more »
April 1, 2012

Public Forum on the State of Human Rights in the Philippines

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by Jessica Hawkinson On 19 May 2012, our colleagues in the United Methodist church sponsored a public forum on human rights in the Philippines. In the past year and a half, 67 extrajudicial killings, nine disappearances and 78 political arrests have marked the landscape of the new government in the Philippines. These violations of human… Read more »
February 29, 2012

Extra-Judicial Killings and Human Rights Violations in the Philippines

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Court Orders Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to Answer United Church of Christ in the Philippines(UCCP) on Extra-Judicial Killings and Human Rights Violations From our church partners, the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP). 28 February 2012 Motion to Dismiss Denied:  Court Orders Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to Answer United Church of Christ in the Philippines(UCCP) on Extra-Judicial… Read more »
December 24, 2011

PC(USA) responds to typhoon in the Philippines

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In the aftermath of the typhoon that struck the Philippines, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is responding with One Great Hour of Sharing and designated funds in cooperation with our ecumenical partner ACT Alliance, and our mission partner the National Council of Churches of the Philippines (NCCP). Some NCCP churches are being used for as emergency shelter… Read more »
December 20, 2011

Prayers for the Philippines

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Tropical Storm Washi struck the Philippines on December 16 and 17. The storm, the most- devastating cyclone to hit the Philippines this year, has killed hundreds. Many others remain missing. Presbyterians have a long history of ministry with the people of the Philippines. Currently, we join the world in prayer. Information on relief efforts will… Read more »
April 14, 2011

A Call to Peacemaking Amidst Peace Talks

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From the United Church of Christ in the Philippines- February 25, 2011 Lest We Forget A Call to Peacemaking Amidst Peace Talks Genuine peace comes when justice is served. For as long as peasants remain landless, For as long as…

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February 19, 2011

Prayers for a Saturday morning . . .

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and other times . . . Pray for the people of . . . Yemen, Bahrain, Jordan, Libya and other countries who call for change . . . Uganda who are vote . . . Palestine and Israel who stand…

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February 14, 2011

Road to recovery: The Morong 43 outside detention

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Read an update on the Morong 43 health care workers in the Philippines who were held in prison from February through December 2010. Most have been released. Some remain in prison. Road to recovery: The Morong 43 outside detention.

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