Archive of Church Sector

Church opposes privatization of Agus-Pulangi Hydroelectric Complex
May 12, 2026

The Diocese of Iligan of the Catholic Church firmly opposes plans to privatize the Agus-Pulangi Hydroelectric Complex (APHC). The church states that selling the facility to private corporations will raise electricity prices and further burden the people of Mindanao. Bishop Jose Rapadas III’s May 10 pastoral letter emphasized that while the diocese supports rehabilitating and […]

Pribatisasyon ng Agus-Pulangi Hydroelectric Complex, tinutulan
May 12, 2026

Mariing tinutulan ng Diyosesis ng Iligan ng Simbahang Katolika ang mga planong isapribado ang Agus-Pulangi Hydroelectric Complex (APHC). Ayon sa simbahan, ang pagbebenta rito sa mga pribadong korporasyon ay magreresulta sa pagtaas ng presyo ng kuryente na lalong magpapahirap sa mamamayan ng Mindanao. Sa isang pastoral letter na inilabas noong Mayo 10, binigyang diin ni […]

Message of Compatriots-NDFP to the 10th Congress of Christians for National Liberation
May 12, 2026 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | Compatriots |

Compatriots-NDFP, the revolutionary organization of Filipinos overseas, sends its militant greetings to Christians for National Liberation (CNL) and congratulates it on its 10th congress. As both allied organizations of the NDFP, we are honored to stand alongside CNL and its rich history of revolutionary practice in advancing the interests of the oppressed and exploited Filipino […]

Filipinos join prayer for peace against US war of aggression
April 12, 2026

Led by church people, including some Catholic Church leaders in the country, Filipinos participated in the Prayer Vigil for World Peace on April 11 enjoined by Pope Leo XIV. The day of prayer called to stop the US-Israel war on Iran and start dialogue and negotiation. Pope Leo XIV recently condemned the fascist mad US […]

Mga Pilipino, nakiisa sa panalangin para sa kapayapaan, kontra gerang agresyon ng US
April 12, 2026

Nakibahagi ang mga Pilipino, sa pangunguna ng mga taong-simbahan kabilang ang ilang lider ng Simbahang Katoliko sa bansa, sa Prayer Vigil for World Peace noong Abril 11 na ipinanawagan ni Pope Leo XIV. Ang araw ng panalangin ay may kaakibat na panawagang itigil ang panggegera ng US-Israel sa Iran at simulan ang sa dayalogo at […]

The Revolutionary Jesus: From the Cross to the Rising of a People
April 04, 2026 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | Christians for National Liberation (CNL) | Renmin Malaya | Spokesperson |

The narrative of the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ is not only about personal salvation. It speaks about a revolutionary life that confronted injustice, exposed hypocrisy, and stood with the poor against the powerful of the world. The cross was not simply a religious symbol; importantly it was an instrument of political execution […]

On the 40th Anniversary of the EDSA People Power Uprising
February 25, 2026 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | Christians for National Liberation (CNL) | Renmin Malaya | Spokesperson |

As we mark the 40th year since the EDSA People Power Uprising, we are called to reflect: What changed since this historic uprising of the Filipino people? Today, the son of the late dictator, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., sits in the presidency, an unsettling reminder of how fragile people’s coopted “struggle” can be through the years. […]

Pulang Pagbati sa Araw ng mga Puso!
February 14, 2026 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | Christians for National Liberation (CNL) | Renmin Malaya | Spokesperson |

Sa Araw ng mga Puso, ipinagdiriwang natin ang pag-ibig na hindi makitid, hindi makasarili, at hindi duwag— pag-ibig na handang lumaban, mag-alay, at magsakripisyo para sa bayan at sambayanan. Ito ang pag-ibig na nakaugat sa katarungan, pinanday sa pakikibaka, at pinatatag ng kolektibong pagkilos ng mamamayan. Sa harap ng imperyalismo, pyudalismo, at burukrata kapitalismo, malinaw […]

Strengthen and expand our ranks and further advance the national democratic revolution with socialist perspective! Deepen our integration with the masses in overthrowing the bureaucrat-capitalist and fascist US–Marcos Jr. regime! Onward with the people’s protracted war!
February 13, 2026 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | Christians for National Liberation (CNL) |

Fifty-four years ago, the Christians for National Liberation (CNL) was born out of a simple yet radical conviction: a faith that refuses to confront oppression is a betrayal of the Gospel. From that moment until today, the CNL has lived out this calling, standing in solidarity with the poor, the exploited, and the persecuted, and […]

Church people and workers launch activities to uphold labor rights
February 09, 2026

Church people and workers held a series of activities from January 31 to February 2 to uphold labor rights. The events gathered hundreds of workers to strengthen their unity in defending their rights and fighting the Marcos regime’s rampant and criminal corruption. More than 300 labor leaders and representatives of various unions attended a labor […]