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15/02/2026

We must dare to name what is happening. Long-entrenched political dynasties have weakened democratic accountability. Public office has too often been treated as private property. Budgets have become bargaining chips. Infrastructure has become opportunity, not for service, but for theft.

Corruption is not only illegal, it is sinful because it steals from the future.

Most Rev. Gerardo A. Alminaza, DD
Bishop of San Carlos

12/08/2025

On Saturday, August 9, 2025, Bishop Gerry Alminaza of the Diocese of San Carlos and Vice-Chair of the Episcopal Commission on Social Action, Justice and Peace addressed a forum for the UN International Day for the World's Indigenous Peoples:

In essence, our Indigenous Peoples are marginalized. We IGNORE their cultures. The majority IGNORES cultural minorities because it benefits us... it is to our advantage, our gain, our comfort.

We IGNORE their suffering.

The Church has been complicit. This was included in a pastoral statement that the CBCP released just a few days ago:

'[W]e are reminded of the enduring wounds of historical injustices, particularly the disturbing land dispossession suffered by our indigenous peoples. The Church acknowledges its past complicity and seeks to redress these wrongs, guided by the call to ‘pursue justice, and only justice… that you may live and inherit the land’ (Dt. 16:20)'.***

+Most Rev. Gerardo A. Alminaza, DD
Bishop of San Carlos
Vice Chair of CBCP Episcopal Commission on Social Action, Justice and Peace
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***Pastoral Letter on the Plight of the Indigenous Peoples (IP) Communities especially the Molbog and Cagayanen in Palawan, CBCP, 6 August 2025

28/07/2025

Thank you, Rev. Jeong Jinwoo Philippine Human Rights Network in Korea!

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28/07/2025

Thank you, Most Rev. Gerardo Alminaza, DD for advocacy on Climate Change. Your prophetic voice with the people and the environment is very important. May President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. take up the urgency of extreme weather events and their impacts on the poor in his State of the Nations Address today.


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28/07/2025

Stand with the CHURCH in the Philippines!
Stop the attacks on Church workers! Defend our prophetic ministries!

21/07/2025

Bp Gerry Alminaza and other inspiring leaders keep coal plants out of Negros. Faith meets Action!

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09/07/2025

"God’s gift of human dignity and gender justice” (LWI) - At a time when human rights and gender justice face growing threats, a high-level side event titled "Holding the Line: Advancing Human Rights and Gender Justice in Shrinking Space"…

06/07/2025

Please join us this Thursday!
Manila-based Solidarity Advocates Gathering!

Ecumenical Voice for Human Rights and Peace and One Faith. One Nation. One Voice. invite you to:

PAGTATANIM: Planting seeds of peace and justice
2-5 pm, July 10, 2025
Maryhill School of Theology
Room 100, 62 14th St. corner Gilmore Ave.
Quezon City

Philippines-based Peace and Justice Advocates will reflect and synergize, after the recently concluded Rome-based gathering with International Ecumenical and Solidarity Partners on the Filipino people’s struggle for peace.

Featured speakers:
Most. Rev. Gerardo A. Alminaza, D.D.
Diocese of San Carlos
and Vice-President of Caritas Philippines

Bp. Joseph Agpaoa
Acting General Secretary
United Church of Christ in the Philippines

Mr. Mervin Toquero
Deputy General Secretary
National Council of Churches in the Philippines

In light of interactions in Rome, Church solidarity workers will explore the opportunities and challenges for us to further expand and activate our ministries and better stand in solidarity with victims of human rights violations both in the Philippines and in other parts of the world.

Please join us for what is sure to be a lively and fruitful discussion!

For inquiries or concerns, please contact One Voice at 0998-348-9307.