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Mission in peril: ‘Red-tagging’ the religious sector in the Philippines a photo essay
June 1, 2021 | 05:00:00 PM
BY MARK SALUDES
 
Several church workers involved in the social justice and human rights ministries in the Philippines have been subjected to vilification and “red-tagging” under the Duterte government. The World Council of Churches has called on the United Nations Human Rights Council and the Philippine government to end human rights violations against church workers.
 
 
Giving aid to the poor is authentic witnessing to the Christian faith but church workers who dare to ask why many people are mired in poverty face the danger of being called a communist.  ....

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