Islamist militant group’s bombing claims the lives of two christian teenagers in the PhilippinesSeptember 5, 2018 — ICC Note: Islamic extremist group’s bombing at a local internet café claims the lives of two Christian teenagers. Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters, the group of Islamic militants linked to the...
Philippines At Odds With the ChurchAugust 8, 2018 — ICC Note: In the two years since President Duterte has come to office, three Catholic priests were killed, missionaries blacklisted and deported, and church workers arrested. He also made controversial statements...
Philippines Arrests Muslim Cleric Over Allegedly IS-linked Bomb AttackAugust 2, 2018 — ICC Note: The Philippine military arrested a Muslim cleric who was aware of the deadly bomb attack on Basilan island earlier this week. Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack, though...
Australian Nun Patricia Fox Faces Deportation Again from the PhilippinesJuly 19, 2018 — ICC Note: Philippines’s Bureau of Immigration (BI) ordered the deportation of Australian nun Patricia Fox and put her on the BI’s blacklist. Sister Patricia Fox previously faced deportation from President Duterte...
Three Methodist Missionaries Return Home After Philippines Orders Them to LeaveJuly 13, 2018 — ICC Note: Three Methodist missionaries accused of involvement in political activities and barred from leaving the Philippines have all returned to their home countries safely. The last of the three exited...
Church Groups Call on Philippines to Free MissionariesJuly 3, 2018 — ICC Note: The Philippine government has detained a United Methodist missionary and barred two others from leaving the country since last May. Various church groups around the world are calling...
Philippines Arrests Missionary, Bars Two Others from LeavingJune 27, 2018 — ICC Note: A United Methodist Church missionary was arrested in Manila last month while two other missionaries have been prevented from leaving the country. The Philippine government puts them on “watch...
Philippines Police Arrests Suspect for Murdering PriestJune 17, 2018 — ICC Note: On June 15, Philippine police announced they have apprehended the prime suspect in the killing of Father Richmond Villaflor Nilo. The priest was shot on June 10 in...
Father Richmond Nilo Became the Third Priest Murdered in the PhilippinesJune 14, 2018 — ICC Note: Father Richmond Nilo was shot to death on June 10 as he was in preparation for evening mass in Zaragoza, Philippines. He became the fourth Catholic priest to be...
To-be-deported Nun Vows to Return to the PhilippinesMay 2, 2018 — ICC Note: Australian Sister Patricia Fox is due to be deported by May 25 after Philippine President Duterte accused her of political activism against him. She still hopes that the order...
