Government Troops clear St. Mary’s cathedral in MarawiAugust 28, 2017 — ICC Note: Philippines troops made progress last weekend reclaiming St. Mary’s cathedral in Marawi City. The fight between the government forces and terrorist group Maute has continued for more than...
Silence on hostage priest as militants flee Marawi mosqueAugust 25, 2017 — ICC Note: Although Philippine military was able to take control of the stronghold of Islamic State-inspired rebels in the southern city of Marawi yesterday, and rebels have withdrawn from police...
Christian Carpenter Trapped in Marawi War Zone Rescued by Philippine MilitaryAugust 3, 2017 — ICC Note: Pro-ISIS terrorists launched an assault on one of the biggest southern cities in the Philippines last May, trapping hundreds of civilians, and the fighting is dragging on. More...
Philippine Priest Held Hostage by IS Militants Turns 57August 1, 2017 — ICC Note: The Islamic militants first invaded Marawi on May23rd, and since that day they have held hostage Father Teresito Soganub along with 30 others. Today is the 57th birthday...
Philippine Church Disagrees With PresidentJuly 25, 2017 — ICC Note: On July 22nd, Congress passed President Duterte’s request to extend martial law over the island of Mindanao until the end of 2017. The conflict in the Philippines started...
Threats From Islamic Extremists Continue in the PhilippinesJuly 24, 2017 — ICC Note: The conflict in Marawi continues, while almost 100 ISIS jihadists still remain in the city. The Maute Group received almost $2 million (USD) to fund their attack in...
Philippine Churches Encourage Peace and Offer Sanctuary to Rights Abuse VictimsJuly 20, 2017 — ICC Note: On May 23rd, the day the Maute group invaded Marawi, President Duterte declared martial law across the island of Mindanao for 60 days and recently announced an extension....
The Church Brings Aid to Marawi RefugeesJuly 18, 2017 — ICC Note: The conflict in the Philippines has persisted since May 23rd when the Maute group invaded the city of Marawi. The National Secretariat for Social Action (NASSA) and Caritas...
Philippine Catholic Schools Hold 14-day Prayer for PeaceJuly 18, 2017 — ICC Note: On May 23rd, an Islamic State group, the Maute group, invaded a southern city in the Philippines called Marawi. As the Maute group still holds part of the...
President Duterte Considers Extending Martial Law in the PhilippinesJuly 17, 2017 — ICC Note: On May 23rd, the day the Maute group invaded Marawi, President Duterte declared martial law across the island of Mindanao for 60 days. The end of the 60...
Christians Criticized for Including Bibles in Relief Packages for Filipino RefugeesJuly 12, 2017 — ICC Note: The fighting in the Philippines has left over 400,000 people displaced and in need of immediate assistance. Christians have put together relief packages containing Bibles along with soap,...
Philippine Bishops Insist the War in Marawi is Not a Religious OneJuly 11, 2017 — ICC Note: It is has been 7 weeks since an Islamic State group, the Maute group, invaded the Philippines in late May. It was reported that the Maute group came...
Conflict Continues in the Philippines, President Will Not Negotiate With TerroristsJuly 6, 2017 — ICC Note: On May 23rd, ISIS militants called the Maute group invaded the largely populated Christian city in the Philippines called Marawi. In the early days of fighting, President Rodrigo...
Cardinal Tagle Encourages Unity Among Christians and Muslims During Marawi ConflictJuly 5, 2017 — ICC Note: On May 23, 2017, the Maute Group, an Islamic State group invaded the city of Marawi in the Philippines. From the very beginning, the Maute group targeted Christians,...
ISIS Group Kills With Brutality in the PhilippinesJune 29, 2017 — ICC Note: The war in Marawi, Philippines has continued for over five weeks. About 71 security forces and 299 militants have been killed and almost 300,000 people were forced to...
Fighting Temporarily Stopped: Christians and Muslims Make Attempts at PeaceJune 28, 2017 — ICC Note: In the Philippines, the fighting in Marawi was stopped temporarily to honor the Muslim holiday of Eid'l Fitr, marking the end of fasting period of Ramadan. Christians and...
