Archive of Church Sector

Pagpapalaya sa aktibistang layko sa Northern Mindanao, muling ipinanawagan
April 26, 2025

Tatlong taon makalipas ang pag-aresto ng mga pwersa ng estado sa aktibista at lay worker na si Aldeem Yañez, muling nanawagan ang Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) na kaagad siyang palayain. Nagsagawa ang simbahan ng isang konsyerto sa pambansang katedral nito sa Ermita, Manila noong Abril 10 para itampok ang panawagang pagpapalaya kay Yañez at sa […]

Church people oppose CEZA destructive project
April 19, 2025

Church people are opposing the planned Alpha-Palawig Mixed-Use Development Project in Sta Ana, Cagayan which is set to destroy the 21-hectare mangrove along the coast of Palawig to Sta. Cruz. The groups include the Conference of Major Superiors of the Philippines (CMSP) which submitted a petition of opposition on February 18 during a public hearing […]

Mapanirang proyekto ng CEZA, tinututulan ng mga taong-simbahan
April 19, 2025

Tinututulan ng mga taong-simbahan ang planong Alpha-Palawig Mixed-Use Development Project sa Sta Ana, Cagayan na wawasak sa 21-ektaryang bakawan sa kahabaan ng baybayin ng Palawig hanggang Sta. Cruz. Kabilang sa mga grupong ito ang Conference of Major Superiors of the Philippines (CMSP) na nagsumite ng petisyon ng pagtutol noong Pebrero 18 kasabay ng pampublikong pagdinig […]

50 bishops join call of small fisherfolk
February 02, 2025

Fifty bishops from the Catholic Church joined the call of small fisherfolk against the Supreme Court’s decision allowing the fishing of large companies in municipal waters. Among them is Caloocan diocese bishop and Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) president Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David. “If the courts’ decisions become final and executory, our municipal […]

50 obispo, nakiisa sa panawagan ng maliliit na mangingisda
February 02, 2025

Nakiisa ang 50 obispo ng Simbahang Katolika sa panawagan ng maliliit na mangingisda laban sa desisyon ng Korte Suprema na nagpapahintulot sa pangingisda ng malalaking kumpanya sa municipal waters. Kabilang sa mga ito si Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, obispo ng diocese ng Caloocan at presidente ng Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP). “Kung magiging […]

Church people call on Samar residents to shun for pro-mining politicians
January 20, 2025

Bishop Crispin Varquez of the Diocese of Borongan called on the people of the towns of Borongan and Guiuan, Eastern Samar not to vote for candidates who support mining activities. In his pastoral letter on January 5, he urged the people to stand firm for the country and the environment. The church and the people […]

Taong-simbahan sa Samar, nanawagan na huwag iboto ang mga pulitikong maka-mina
January 20, 2025

Nanawagan si Bishop Crispin Varquez ng Diyosesis ng Borongan sa mamamayan ng mga bayan ng Borongan at Guiuan, Eastern Samar na huwag iboto ang mga kandidatong sumusuporta sa mga aktibidad ng pagmimina. Sa kanyang pastoral letter noong Enero 5, hinimok niya ang mamamayan na matatag na manindigan para sa bansa at sa kapaligiran. Malaon nang […]

Negros Island bishop calls for political prisoners' release
December 31, 2024

Following the celebration of a mass at the Bago City District Jail in Negros Occidental on December 30, San Carlos Bishop Gerardo Alminaza called for the immediate release and parole of political prisoners, especially the elderly and the sick. He said this step would be part of the efforts to address the systematic injustice in […]

Obispo sa Negros Island, nanawagan ng pagpapalaya sa mga bilanggong pulitikal
December 31, 2024

Kasunod ng pagdiriwang ng misa sa Bago City District Jail sa Negros Occidental noong Disyembre 30, nanawagan si San Carlos Bishop Gerardo Alminaza na kaagad na palayain at bigyan ng parole ang mga bilanggong pulitikal laluna ang mga matatanda at maysakit. Aniya, magiging bahagi ang hakbang na ito ng mga pagsisikap para tugunan ang sistematikong […]

Newly installed Philippine cardinal visits political prisoners
December 27, 2024

The Catholic Church’s newly installed Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David visited political prisoners at Camp Bagong Diwa, Bicutan, Taguig City, and celebrated a mass on December 26. Families and friends from Kapatid, a group supporting political prisoners, joined the visit. Among those met by the cardinal were detained National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) peace […]