Filipino Church seeks prosecution against former President

July 2010

The newly installed Secretary General of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines has vowed to bring a class action against former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to attain justice for church members murdered during her administration. Bishop Reuel Norman Marigza made this statement during his installation on Saturday 29 May. However, the Bishop said he had not decided when and where to file the class action.

“We are asking our lawyers to take a look at the possibility of filing a class suit against President Arroyo when she loses her parliamentary immunity after she steps down from office”, Bishop Marigza said.


Twenty-five UCCP members have been murdered in cases believed to be politically motivated and involving security forces since 2001.

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