Tag: Rural Missionaries of the Philippines
Global groups urge Philippines to ‘ensure enabling environment’ for rights workers
The groups also condemned the alleged “renewed judicial harassment” against 10 human rights workers, including church workers
Despite persecution, seasoned missioners serve rural poor in Philippines
RMP is closely watched and vilified by the powers that be, and red-tagged by the military because the missionaries are so down-to-earth
Rights group calls for dismissal of terror financing case vs Catholic...
Karapatan described the terrorist financing charges as “reckless, false and baseless”
Philippine missionaries appeal for prayers, support as court hears money laundering...
“We push forward in good faith, onward in the journey with the rural poor toward justice, peace, and the integrity of creation”
Philippine court clears Catholic missionary nun, rights activists of perjury charges
Human rights groups maintained that the case was “aimed at disrupting our work … in helping victims (of rights violations) seek justice"
Philippine missionaries tagged as rebel supporters get support from religious groups
The Department of Justice has earlier filed charges against 16 RMP workers, including five nuns, for allegedly diverting funds to rebels
Philippine missionary nuns tagged as terrorist financiers say they are ‘peace-builders’
The missionaries said they are "unapologetic and unwavering in our commitment to work in poor areas"
Catholic, Protestant bishops denounce charges against Philippine missionaries
The bishops slammed what they described as “concocted allegations” against the missionaries
Philippine Catholic missionaries decry allegation of ‘terrorist financing’
“RMP’s mission work has been seriously hampered because of the relentless state attacks, depriving much-needed services to the poor,” it said
16 people, including Catholic nuns, charged in Philippines for allegedly financing...
The RMP repeatedly denied allegations linking the organization to the communist movement