The Fight of Filipinos as Terrorism Spreads November 6, 2025 — By Dr. Greg Cochran, ICC Fellow The book of Proverbs features a wise father pleading with his son to walk in the path of righteousness and avoid the way of...
Redistricting Bill, Stalled Peace Process Raise Tensions Over BARMM ElectionsSeptember 10, 2025 — Philippines (International Christian Concern) — Tensions are rising in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), located in the Philippines, ahead of its first parliamentary elections on Oct. 13,...
Evangelicals Raise Concerns Over Religious Freedom After Duterte Bloc Surges in Philippine Midterms May 21, 2025 — 5/21/2025 Philippines (International Christian Concern) — After the Philippines’ midterm elections on May 12 handed the Duterte bloc a clear win, Christians expressed concerns about threats to religious freedom. Vice...
Filipino Christians Join Protests against President, Vice PresidentFebruary 20, 2025 — 2/20/2025 Philippines (International Christian Concern) — In early February, religious groups and activists in the Philippines protested, demanding the resignations of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte. ...
Marcos Signs Law Expanding Sharia Courts Across the Philippines, Raising Concerns Among Christians October 8, 2024 — 10/8/2024 Philippines (International Christian Concern) — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. recently signed Republic Act (RA) 12018 into law, expanding the Sharia judicial system in the Philippines by creating three...
Moro Islamic Liberation Front Asserts Democratic Path in 2024 Assembly September 30, 2024 — 9/30/2024 Philippines (International Christian Concern) — The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) held a consultative meeting and general assembly on Sept. 23 under the theme, “Democracy is the Next Path:...
New Anti-Discrimination Law Challenges Religious Freedom September 10, 2024 — 9/10/2024 Philippines (International Christian Concern) — A recently passed anti-discrimination law aimed at enhancing equality and protecting marginalized groups in the Philippines has sparked nationwide debate about its implications for...
ICC-Supported Missionaries Share the Gospel on Cult-Controlled Island August 28, 2024 — 8/28/2024 Philippines (International Christian Concern) — On an isolated island in the Philippines where two cult groups control all levels of society, one missionary couple is sharing the light of...
BARMM Prepares for Influential First Parliamentary Elections in 2025 August 19, 2024 — 8/19/2024 Philippines (International Christian Concern) — Leaders from eight political parties in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) are preparing for the region's first parliamentary elections next year. The...
Divorce Debate Heats Up as Catholic Church Opposes Proposed LawAugust 15, 2024 — 8/15/2024 Philippines (International Christian Concern) — Aside from the Vatican, the Philippines is considered the only nation where divorce is illegal. That may soon change, and the Catholic church is...
Political Alliance Emerges to Contest Elections in the Philippines’ Only Muslim-Majority RegionMay 8, 2024 — 5/8/2024 Philippines (International Christian Concern) — The outcomes of next year’s elections are expected to have huge ramifications on the plight of Christians in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim...
Réfugié from PersecutionFebruary 7, 2024 — 02/07/2024 Southeast Asia (International Christian Concern) – Did you know the word refugee has its roots in religious persecution? Refugee is derived from the French word réfugié which described the time...
Balancing Acts in the PhilippinesJanuary 3, 2024 — 01/03/2023 Philippines (International Christian Concern) – Mindanao is a beautiful yet difficult land where complex religious and political issues collide to bring instability and persecution to many Christians. Mindanao is...
Four Killed in Philippines Church BombDecember 5, 2023 — ISIS-Affiliated Terrorists Bomb Catholic Mass in Mindanao, Philippines 12/05/2023 Philippines (International Christian Concern) — On Sunday, Dec. 3, a bomb killed four people and injured 54 others at a Catholic...
Christian Victims File War Crimes Complaint Against Myanmar MilitaryOctober 26, 2023 — 10/26/2023 Philippines (International Christian Concern) – In a landmark move, five Christian victims of severe, ongoing persecution from the military dictatorship in Myanmar have filed a war crimes complaint in...
A Brief History of Muslim Violence on MindanaoNovember 21, 2022 — By Lisa Navarrette The Philippines is comprised of over 7,000 islands, making governance a challenge. The Filipino people hail from hundreds of different tribes, each with unique languages, customs, and...
