National Council of Churches in the Philippines

11/09/2026

𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒 | Mark your calendars and join us for the online launch of the Interfaith Solidarity Mission Report!

📆22 September 2026, Tuesday | 7 PM Manila Time

𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/NjuQ1JL9T1e2THvhf8K0sA?fbclid=IwY2xjawUQdOBwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMVpPVmJoeFozZjlrdmxaTGpzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeTvK3tZ_i0b_MmTxJLUd3yXkKy8XZWzDnknWES5dZbFyFiguSEr7qV34m8Qs_aem_69vOj84rL5hfZc37K2gs-A #/registration

Join Us!

Online launch of the Interfaith Solidarity Mission report
22 September, Tuesday
6PM Indonesia time / 7PM Malaysia/Philippines time

On February 16-18, 2026, faith leaders, leaders of various migrant serving institutions, and grassroots migrant organizations conducted an Interfaith Solidarity Mission (ISM) to Sabah, Malaysia and learned the situation of migrants and their families in the said territory. The launch will share the results of the ISM.

Please register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/NjuQ1JL9T1e2THvhf8K0sA

10/09/2026

The National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) joined rights defenders and advocates in calling for the dismissal of the charges against 11 Cagayan Valley activists, during a solidarity action in front of the Department of Justice on September 9, 2026.

The Cagayan 11 faces charges under Section 8, Paragraph 2 of Republic Act No. 10168, or the Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act of 2012. The allegations stem from testimonies of alleged former rebels who claimed that they received goods from the activists inside an alleged New People’s Army (NPA) encampment in 2019.

Among those facing charges are NCCP program assistant and Taripnong Cagayan Valley secretariat member Anne Marie Pascual, Renato Gameng of Danggayan Dagiti Mannalon iti Isabela (DAGAMI), former Kabataan Partylist Cagayan Valley regional coordinator Jhames Paredes. They filed their counter-affidavits on September 2 before the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, following the subpoenas they received last month.

Also facing charges are Bayan Muna Cagayan Valley coordinator Nelson Escalante, Punganay Cagayan Valley coordinator Marifel Macalanda, and Kabataan Partylist regional coordinator Walter Villegas.

For the NCCP, standing with human rights defenders is an expression of our Christian witness and our commitment to justice and peace. This commitment also calls us to advocate for the repeal of laws, such as the Anti-Terrorism Act and the Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act, that have been used to suppress dissent and criminalize human rights defenders.

We encourage our member churches to uphold and defend human rights, stand in solidarity with communities facing injustice, and accompany the poor and marginalized in their struggle for justice, peace, human dignity, the integrity of creation, and abundant life for all.

In the face of threats, harassment, and the criminalization of legitimate advocacy, may our churches continue to be communities of courage, compassion, and hope, and that is standing with those who seek justice and working together for a just and peaceful society.

10/09/2026

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 | Despite the heavy rain, participants gathered during the 1st Interfaith Walk for Creation to pray, sing, and reflect on the role of water in giving life and nourishment to the oikoumene—the whole inhabited earth.

Following this gathering, the NCCP will host the Third Ecumenical Season of Creation Service as its culminating activity for the season. It encourages its member churches and partners to enjoin their local congregations and networks to take part in this gathering.

Full story: https://nccphilippines.org/2026/09/10/christians-and-diverse-faith-communities-unite-in-1st-interfaith-walk-for-creation/

Photos from Dr. Gay Manodon/ECP and UTS Field Education page

07/09/2026

: The National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP), in partnership with the SOCSKSARGEN Ecumenical Council (SOCSKSARGENEC) and supported by ACT Alliance, distributed food packs to 117 households in Barangay Camalig, Sarangani, Davao Occidental.

04/09/2026

Join us tomorrow in the First Interfaith Walk for Creation!

Theme: Living Water

Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
Time: 5:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Location: Maybunga Rainforest Park, Pasig City

03/09/2026

𝐍𝐂𝐂𝐏 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 | Church groups and other sectors gathered to call for just peace in the Philippines amid the socio-environmental risks posed by the US-led Pax Silica in an ecumenical liturgical service held at St. Andrew's Theological Seminary Chapel on September 1.

03/09/2026

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 | In the absence of meaningful peace negotiations and amid the socio-environmental risks posed by the U.S.-led Pax Silica, the ecumenical community gathered for this year’s Day of Prayer for JustPeace in the Philippines to discern their prophetic witness rooted in God’s compassion and justice for the poor and oppressed.

𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: https://nccphilippines.org/2026/09/04/ecumenical-community-gathered-for-day-of-prayer-for-justpeace-in-the-philippines/

02/09/2026

📣𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬: 𝐏𝐚𝐱 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐇𝐮𝐛 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐔𝐒 𝐇𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲: A Webinar of the Global Ecumenical Forum for JustPeace in the Philippines (GEF-PH)

🔵Join us via 𝗭𝗢𝗢𝗠 for a timely global conversation on Pax Silica and its implications for the Philippines, international relations, and the Asia-Pacific region.

📌 Register here:
https://tinyurl.com/GEFPh09
https://tinyurl.com/GEFPh09
https://tinyurl.com/GEFPh09

🌐 Webinar Schedule:
🇵🇭 10 PM — Manila
🇨🇭 4 PM — Geneva
🇺🇸 10 AM — New York
🇺🇸 7 AM — Los Angeles
🇹🇷 5 PM — Turkey

Be part of this important global ecumenical conversation.

01/09/2026

🔴 ZOOM | DAY OF PRAYER FOR JUSTPEACE IN THE PHILIPPINES 2026

Link on the comments section.

𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔!

Join us as Prof. Giovanni A. Tapang, Ph.D. and The Most Rev. Nestor D. Poltic, Sr. equip the faithful to defend the integrity of creation, walk alongside vulnerable communities rejecting Pax Silica, and advocate for the resumption of GRP-NDFP peace negotiations.

📆Date and Time: September 1, 2026 • 2:00 PM
⛪Venue: Saint Andrew's Theological Seminary Chapel
(275 E. Rodriguez Sr. Ave., Brgy. Kalusugan, Quezon City)