A veteran lawmaker is seeking the creation of a system that would facilitate the registration and recognition of churches, sects and religious groups in the Philippines. Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo has filed House Bill (HB) No. 11477 or the Church Recognition Act, with the aim to provide...
DAVAO CITY – Interfaith leaders in Mindanao recently reaffirmed their efforts to sustain the gains of peacebuilding in Mindanao. INTERFAITH leaders during the gathering. (OPAPRU) They vowed to revitalize and uphold the gains of grassroots peacebuilding efforts initiated by the Bishops-Ulama...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is now investigating reports of a religious cult supposedly collecting the cash grant of its members who are part of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). Secretary Rex Gatchalian defends the proposed P207.37-billion...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has called on the Senate to conduct a thorough investigation into the case of children being allegedly sexually abused and forced into marriages by a religious cult in Surigao del Norte. In a privilege speech on Monday, September 18, Hontiveros alleged that the...
Protecting the freedom of religion holds the key to our nation's progress. Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla stressed this on Tuesday, August 1, as he pointed out that following the teachings of one's faith would lead to true service and good governance. Committee on Cultural Communities and...
Basilan lone district Rep. Mujiv Hataman believes the approval of the National Hijab Day Bill by both chambers of Congress will be a “big win in the fight against religious discrimination". Basilan Rep. Mujiv Hataman (Photo from Speaker’s office/ Facebook) Hataman said this as he asked the...
A ranking member of the House of Representatives is calling on the Senate to immediately pass its own version of the proposed Magna Carta on Religious Freedom Act. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) According to Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte, the...
The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed on third and final reading the proposed Magna Carta on Religious Freedom Act, which is contained in House Bill (HB) No. 6492. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The measure prohibits the government or any person to burden, curtail, impinge or...
The governments of the Philippines and Brunei have forged ties on religious cooperation for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Philippine Ambassador to Brunei Marian Jocelyn Tirol-Ignacio discussed with Brunei Darussalam Minister of Religious Affairs Yang Berhormat Pehin...
Senator Robin Padilla has asked his fellow senators not to mention any religion-related terms and practices during Senate sessions and hearings. Padilla made the appeal after the word "Ramadan" was mentioned in an interpellation during the plenary session on Wednesday, Aug 17,, when senators were...
In an effort to promote racial, ethnic, and religious equality, Basilan lone district Rep. Mujiv Hataman has filed a House bill (HB) that seeks to impose legal penalties on discrimination. Basilan lone district Rep. Mujiv Hataman (Screencap from House of Representatives Livestream) The Mindanaoan...
Members of various religious groups attending indoor services should be vaccinated as mandated by the guideline set by the Inter-Agency Task Force, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said on Monday night, April 11. “So atin pong ipatutupad sa BARMM...
