Central Presbyterian Church issued the following announcement on May 6.
Presbyterians are asked to contact the US Congress to support the Philippine Human Rights Act
n Wednesday night, people of faith from around the world gathered by Zoom to pray for the dignity of the Filipino people, including that a just and fair election will be held throughout the Philippines on Monday. Mission co-worker the Rev. Cathy Chang was among the featured speakers.
The event was sponsored by the International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines, the United Church of Christ, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the Ecumenical Advocacy Network on the Philippines, United Methodist Church-Church and Society, the National Association of Filipino American United Methodists, the Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center, Sisters of Mercy and Global Ministries.
The vigil, which included Scripture, music and prayer, honored the Filipino human rights defenders who have been attacked and murdered over these past six years. ICHRP did not endorse a candidate but said it will continue to call for justice for the poor and oppressed in the Philippines. ICHRP said that under Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, more than 30,000 lives have been lost to the nation’s ongoing drug war. Hundreds of activists, indigenous people, church leaders and human rights defenders have been slain.
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Source: Central Presbyterian Church
