Philippine government accused of targeting church workersNovember 30, 2017 — ICC Note: Church workers are affected by Philippine government’s latest crackdown on suspected militants allegedly conspiring with communist rebels. They have been contacted by state security agents to stop their...
Philippines: Captured Marawi priest returns to MindanaoNovember 30, 2017 — ICC Note: Father Teresito Soganub appeared to be in high spirits as he arrived to Mindanao for his first visit since he was freed from captivity last September. Father Teresito...
Filipinos wear red in solidarity with persecuted Christians around the worldNovember 22, 2017 — ICC Note: The Philippines will join the United Kingdom for Red Wednesday campaign first held last year. The Red Wednesday campaign is aiming to raise the awareness about Christian persecution...
Philippines: Amnesty urges independent probe into atrocities, bombings in battle for MarawiNovember 17, 2017 — ICC Note: Investigation done by Amnesty International shows that the war in the Philippine city of Marawi between Islamic militants and the Philippine army was full of war crimes in...
No suspects identified yet in vandalism of Maguindanao churchNovember 16, 2017 — ICC Note: Suspects who have vandalized the Catholic Church in Shariff Aguak, the province of Maguindanao, are yet to be found, according to the Philippine authorities. In order to narrow...
Vandalizing of chapel in Mindanao, Philippines sparks outrageNovember 13, 2017 — ICC Note: The Police continues its search of suspected Islamic militants who have vandalized a Catholic chapel in the southern Philippine region of Mindanao. The authorities believe that Bangsamoro Islamic...
Islamic State lurks in Philippine shadows despite reclaiming of MarawiNovember 9, 2017 — ICC Note: Despite the recent victory against the Islamic State-aligned group in the Southern part of Philippines, Manila remains alert as the victory against the terrorism is probably not going...
Philippines to focus on terrorism at Southeast Asian summit, urge greater cooperationNovember 5, 2017 — ICC Note: The Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte believes that fight against terrorism should be one of the main discussions among the ASEAN community during the Manila summit on November 13....
New Law in the Philippines creates a new threat for ChristiansOctober 27, 2017 — ICC Note: Even though the Philippines military siege in Marawi City is over, the future conflicts and the government’s creation of a new law could increase Christian persecution in the...
NY Terror plotter financed Marawi terroristsOctober 10, 2017 — ICC Note: Russell Langi Salic, an orthopedic surgeon is believed to be providing funds and materials to the Maute terrorists operating in Marawi city, Philippines. Salic, 37, has been under...
Marawi: first Mass in St. Mary’s Cathedral since end of siegeOctober 2, 2017 — ICC Note: St. Mary's Cathedral in Marawi, Philippines hosted its first Mass after the Cathedral, seized by terrorist militants on May 23, was liberated. The building was freed by the...
Catholic priest rescued from Marawi holds first Mass a week after freedomSeptember 25, 2017 — ICC Note: Four months in captivity and a bandage on his left eye did not prevent Father Soganub from doing what he was determined to do after his rescue –...
Rescued Marawi priest Father Chito Soganub wants to hold massSeptember 24, 2017 — ICC Note: Though there was speculation that he might have converted to Islam while being held captive by Maute terrorists, a week after being set free in Marawi, Father Teresito...
Freed Filipino priest faces long road of recoverySeptember 19, 2017 — ICC Note: Philippine priest Teresito Soganub was freed after spending nearly 4 months in captivity. Government troops were able to rescue Father Soganub along with another hostage last weekend. Healing...
Abducted Priest Soganub Rescued by Government in Marawi, PhilippinesSeptember 18, 2017 — Priest Appeared to be in Good Health and High Spirits 09/18/2017 Washington D.C. – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that a Philippine priest abducted by ISIS-inspired militants in the...
Troops rescue abducted priest Soganub, teacher amid battle in MarawiSeptember 18, 2017 — ICC Note: Philippine government confirmed that on Saturday, abducted Catholic priest Teresito Soganub and a teacher of Christian college were rescued by the government troop as it recaptured a key...
