January 28, 2020
Bishops, faith-based human rights defenders condemn attack against Lumad on sacred grounds
“Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their rights …
Category: News Articles
January 25, 2020
“A small contribution out of compassion makes a big difference in the lives of others” – SCL Bishops Conference Chairperson
Pastoral call of South Central Luzon Bishops Conference Chairperson (SCLBC) for humanitarian mission for victims of the Taal Volcano eruption …
January 20, 2020
Kapit-Bisig humanitarian mission helps victims of Taal eruption
Over 600 households in two sites received relief packs on Jan. 16 from the first wave of Iglesia Filipina Independiente …
December 11, 2019
Faith-based human rights defenders observe 71st IHRD
Bishops, priests and members of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) in South Central Luzon gathered in Manila on Tuesday, December …
December 8, 2019
Bishops, priests spearhead RPRD Sunday
A special Sunday has been designated by the South Central Luzon Bishops Conference (SCLBC) in observance of the work of …
November 7, 2019
Bishops decry red-tagging of ecumenical body NCCP
Bishops of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) condemned the red-tagging of the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) …
November 4, 2019
Mindoro peace and mercy mission decry military harassment
An ecumenical network composed of church people, human rights defenders and peace advocates organized a peace and mercy mission in …
October 30, 2019
RPRD firms up bilateral partnerships with dioceses for human rights actions
The Ramento Project for Rights Defenders (RPRD) entered into bilateral partnerships with a number of Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) dioceses …
October 23, 2019
Cebu Bishop gathers clergy in efforts to step-up diocesan human rights engagement
Amid the upswing of violence against the background of extrajudicial killings and summary executions in Central Visayas, the clergy of …
October 16, 2019
Woman educator and church leader red-tagged in Cagayan de Oro
A Cagayan de Oro public school teacher and woman leader of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente was among the victims of …
October 7, 2019
Church groups demand dropping of raps against human rights defenders, church leaders
Several church groups call for the dismissal of the criminal charges filed against members of the human rights organization Karapatan, …
October 6, 2019
Filipino human rights defender and academician priest receives prestigious Old Catholic award
Aglipay Central Theological Seminary’s rector, the Very Rev. Eleuterio Revollido, S.Th.D, has been named as the recipient of the Andreas …
October 5, 2019
Diocesan ministry for Ayta communities launched to honor Bishop Ramento
A framed piece of wood, taken out from the floor where Bishop Alberto Ramento’s lifeless body was found lying 13 …
October 3, 2019
RPRD Statement on the 13th Martyrdom Anniversary of Bishop Alberto Ramento
Keep the Martyr’s Memories Alive “But let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a mighty stream.” (Amos 5.24) …