Archive of Church Sector

Mga obispo sa Palawan, nanawagang ipagbawal ang pagmimina sa isla sa susunod na 25 taon
December 09, 2024

Nanawagan ang kasalukuyan at retiradong mga obispo sa Palawan sa reaksyunaryong estado na ipagbawal ang pagmimina sa isla sa loob ng 25 taon para hindi makalbo ang mga gubat at masira nang tuluyan ang kalikasan sa lugar. Nagbabala ang Simbahang Katolika na lubos nang napinsala ang kagubatan sa isla dahil sa pagpapahintulot ng malawakang pagtotroso […]

Quezon residents launch "prayer-walk" for environmental defense
November 12, 2024

Hundreds of Quezon residents joined the “Prayer Walk for the Environment, Justice, and Truth” on November 8 in Lucena City. The Church workers, local officials, environmental groups, and residents of barangays affected by quarrying operations in rivers, and projects that harm mountains and forests participated in the event. The activity started at the Lucena City […]

Lakad-dasal para sa pagtatanggol sa kalikasan, inilunsad sa Quezon
November 12, 2024

Daan-daang mamamayan ng Quezon ang lumahok sa inilunsad na “Lakad-Dasal para sa Kalikasan, Katarungan at Katotohanan” noong Nobyembre 8 sa Lucena City. Nakilahok sa pagkilos ang mga taong-simbahan, mga lokal na upisyal, grupong nagtatanggol sa kalikasan at mga residente ng mga barangay na apektado ng mga operasyong pagkukwari sa mga ilog, at mga proyektong nakasisira […]

Pastor arrested in Bohol under the Duterte regime walks free
October 29, 2024

After almost four years of imprisonment, Rev. Nathaniel “Pastor Dodo” Vallente, a United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) pastor, was released yesterday, October 28. He posted bail for the case of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition after charges against him were dismissed by a court in Bohol on September 6. Pastor Vallente […]

Inarestong pastor sa Bohol sa ilalim ng rehimeng Duterte, nakalaya na
October 29, 2024

Nakalaya mula sa halos apat na taong pagkakakulong ang pastor ng United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) na si Rev. Nathaniel “Pastor Dodo” Vallente kahapon, Oktubre 28, matapos magpyansa para sa kasong illegal possession of firearms and ammunitions. Kasunod ito ng pagbasura ng kaso ng isang korte sa Bohol noong Setyembre 6. Si […]

NDF-Negros expresses support for the fight to save Tañon strait
September 28, 2024

The National Democratic Front-Negros expressed its support to environment defenders, church people and other groups in their fight against the planned expansion of coal-powered plant Therma Visayas Inc (TVI) in Toledo City, Cebu. The said plant is owned by the Aboitizes. More than 60 groups launched on September 18 the “Save Tañon Strait” campaign opposing […]

NDF-Negros, nagpahayag ng suporta sa laban para iligtas ang Tañon strait
September 28, 2024

Nagpahayag ng suporta ang National Democratic Front-Negros sa mga tagapagtanggol ng kalikasan, taong-simbahan at iba pang mga grupo sa kanilang pagtutol sa bantang pagpapalawak ng coal-fired power plant na Therma Visayas Inc. (TVI) na pag-aari ng mga Aboitiz sa Toledo City, Cebu. Inilunsad ng higit 60 grupo noong Setyembre 18 ang kampanyang “Save Tañon Strait” […]

Reject the coal power plant expansion, save Tañon strait
September 25, 2024 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | NDF-Negros Island | Bayani Obrero | Spokesperson |

The National Democratic Front (NDF)-Negros unites with environmental defenders, the church sector and other concerned groups and citizens in opposing the recently announced expansion of Therma Visayas Inc. (TVI), the Aboitiz-owned coal-fired power plant operating in Toledo City, Cebu, near the protected Tañon Strait. Without consideration of its extremely dangerous effects to both ecology and […]

Church people strengthen solidarity with workers in Negros
September 24, 2024

More than 100 church people from various Christian churches and labor-leaders in industry, services and agriculture in the island of Negros attended the second assembly of the Church People-Workers Solidarity-Negros (CWS-Negros). It was launched on September 16 in St. John Paul II Center, Redemptorist Shrine, Bacolod City. The assembly, with the theme “Uphold and Defend […]

Pagkakaisa ng mga taong-simbahan at manggagawa sa Negros, pinalalakas
September 24, 2024

Higit 100 taong-simbahan mula sa iba’t ibang Kristyanong simbahan at mga lider-manggagawa sa industriya, serbisyo at agrikultura sa isla ng Negros ang dumalo sa isinagawang ikalawang asembleya ng Church People-Workers Solidarity-Negros (CWS-Negros). Inilunsad ito noong Setyembre 16 sa St. John Paul II Center, Redemptorist Shrine, Bacolod City. Ang asembleya, na may temang “Uphold and Defend […]