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Philippines bishop calls for resumption of peace talks

Philippines bishop calls for resumption of peace talks between the National Democratic Front (NDFP) and the Government of the Philippines.

29 July 2013

MANILLA, PHILIPPINES-Trinity University of Asia 50th anniversary: "Servant, Well Done"

MANILLA, PHILIPPINES-Trinity University of Asia 50th anniversary: "Servant, Well Done"

Fifty years ago, the Philippine Independent Church and the Philippine Episcopal Church drafted a concordat that envisioned developing an educational institution to nurture the nation’s youth in academic excellence and help them grow as responsible citizens. 

20 February 2013

Asia-America Theological Exchange Forum held in Philippines

Asia-America Theological Exchange Forum held in Philippines

Episcopal Church Office of Global Partnerships, Manila By Winfred Vergara] The Asia-America Theological Exchange Forum was held Feb. 3-6 at Trinity University of Asia in Quezon City, Philippines, with some 80 delegates from seminaries and churches discussing the future of theological education and Asian contextualization of theology in the 21st century.

08 February 2013

Faith groups help Philippine flood survivors recover

Faith groups help Philippine flood survivors recover

Faith groups are responding as survivors of massive flooding in Manila and surrounding regions in the Philippines seek to rebuild their lives.

14 August 2012

Philippines Archbishop: "Greater global sharing would lead to more effective advocacy and ministry."

Philippines Archbishop: "Greater global sharing would lead to more effective advocacy and ministry."

The Obispo Maximo, or Supreme Bishop, of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) has made an appeal for better communication and information sharing between Anglican/Episcopal Churches around the world.

24 May 2012

Ecumenical Women's Forum in the Philippines celebrates International Women's Day

Ecumenical Women's Forum in the Philippines celebrates International Women's Day

The Ecumenical Women's Forum (EWF), an association of 11 church women’s organizations in the Philippines, of which Women of the Episcopal Church in the Philippines is an active and founding member, expressed its solidarity with all women in the world in celebrating International Women Day on 8 March in Quezon City. 

14 March 2012

Water: a political issue needing political solution

Water: a political issue needing political solution

Dr Rommel F. Linatoc reflected on the issues of water and sanitation from an ecumenical perspective in the Philippines at the Global Forum of the Ecumenical Water Network (EWN) of the World Council of Churches titled "Like a tree planted by the water", which took place from 25-27 November in Nairobi, Kenya.

01 November 2011

Philippines' women celebrate International Women's Day with protest and prayer

Philippines' women celebrate International Women's Day with protest and prayer

In Manila, the 100th year celebration of International Women's Day was marked by protest actions by some 1,500 women activists.  Their demand was for our Philippine Congress to pass a comprehensive reproductive health bill and to urge the government to address the rising prices of basic commodities and public transportation.

09 March 2011

Church minister shot dead in the Philippines

Church minister shot dead in the Philippines

Church leaders are coming under attack in the Philippines.A lay minister of the Philippine Independent Church (PIC) was shot dead by motorbike-riding assassins while walking home from church.

22 October 2010

How the Episcopal Church in the Philippines is contributing towards the Millennium Development Goals

How the Episcopal Church in the Philippines is contributing towards the Millennium Development Goals

Francisca Bawayan reports on how the Episcopal Church in the Philippines is contributing towards the Millennium Development Goals

30 September 2010