Philippine Bishop Vows to Continue His Work Despite Threats

March 1, 2019 — 03/01/2019 Philippines (International Christian Concern) – Philippine Bishop Pablo Virgilio David of Caloocan, recently received death threats for his criticism of the government's war on drugs and has been advised...

Philippine Christian Groups Accused of Being Communist Fronts

February 27, 2019 — 02/27/2019 Philippines (International Christian Concern) – In a report submitted to the United Nations on February 21, the Philippine government has accused several church organizations with having links to the...

Philippine President Duterte Changes Attitude Towards Priests

February 25, 2019 — 02/25/2019 Philippines (International Christian Concern) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has repeatedly lashed out at the Church and Catholic bishops since he took office. However, ahead of the upcoming mid-term...

Philippine Supreme Court Extends Martial Law in the South

February 23, 2019 — 02/23/2019 Philippines (International Christian Concern) – On February 19, the Philippine Supreme Court voted 9-4 to uphold President Rodrigo Duterte’s extension of martial law in the south through December 2019....

No Evidence of Indonesians Involved in Jolo Church Bombings

February 15, 2019 — 02/15/2019 Philippines (International Christian Concern) – Last week, an investigation team sent by Indonesia to Manila to investigate the twin bombings that killed 23 people at a Jolo cathedral could...

Philippines Arrests Main Suspect of Jolo Cathedral Bombing

February 4, 2019 — 02/04/2019 Philippines (International Christian Concern) – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Oscar Albayalde announced on Monday, February 4 that the man believed to be the main suspect in the deadly...

Investigation of Jolo Cathedral Bombings Continues

February 1, 2019 — 02/01/2019 Philippines (International Christian Concern) – The Philippine government continues its investigation on the Joko bombings which took place last Sunday, taking more than 20 lives and wounded 111. Contrary...

Terrorist Bombing of Philippines Cathedral Kills at Least 20

January 30, 2019 —

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01/30/2019 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – On Sunday, January 27, 2019, two bombs exploded at a Roman Catholic...

Philippine Christians Stand Together Against President Duterte Tirades

January 29, 2019 — 01/28/2019 Philippines (International Christian Concern) – On January 25, various Catholic and Protestant groups joined force to stand against President Duterte’s ongoing attack against the Church. According to UCA News,...

Philippine Catholics Hope Pope Can Visit Amid Tensions With President Duterte

January 24, 2019 — 01/24/2019 Philippines (International Christian Concern) – Despite President Duterte’s continuous attacks against the Catholic Church, Philippine Catholics are hoping to invite the Pope to visit the country again in 2021...

Philippine President Renews Attack on Catholic Church

January 12, 2019 — 01/12/2018 Philippines (International Christian Concern) – President Rodrigo Duterte seems to be quite upset about the Catholic Church, as yesterday he renews his attacks on the church that has criticized...

2000 Soldiers Will be Deployed to Secure Philippines’ Black Nazarene Feast

January 8, 2019 — 01/08/2019 Philippines (International Christian Concern) – Every year on January 9, millions of Filipinos gather in Manila for a procession of the Black Nazarene, a life-sized, dark-colored wooden statue of...

Philippine President Duterte Mocks Holy Trinity, Rants Against Church

January 1, 2019 — 01/01/2019 Philippines (International Christian Concern) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte once again made comments against Christian doctrines and Catholic Church in a derogatory tone. On December 29, in a speech...

Philippine President’s Speech Leaves Catholic Church Outraged

December 6, 2018 — 11/06/2018 Philippines (International Christian Concern) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte claimed in a speech delivered in Manila yesterday, that bishops in the majority Catholic nation are useless and continued to...

Church in Philippines Seeking to Educate Community on Human Rights

November 26, 2018 — 11/26/2018 Philippines (International Christian Concern) – In Bong Samiento, Kornadal City in the Philippines, despite the increase of drug-related killings, the Catholic Church is raising awareness of human rights in...

Removal of Catholic Nun Causing fear in Filipino Christians

November 7, 2018 — 11/06/2018 Philippines (International Christian Concern) –Patricia Fox, a Catholic nun and missionary in the Philippines, was in the middle of a legal battle after being ordered to leave the country...