via various sources 20-21 Feb 2024: A lot of news coverage from the Philippines on a set of four historic pulpit panels which were donated from the National Museum of the Philippines by private collectors. The panels are said to have been looted from a church in Boljoon, Cebu. The issue has sparked a broader discussion on the ownership and ethical acquisition of cultural heritage, with both the local government and the archdiocese calling for the artifacts’ return to their original setting, emphasizing their sacred and evangelistic significance.
- NMP open to “constructive dialogue” on pulpit panels | GMA, 19 Feb 2024
- Cebu archdiocese seeks return of historical pulpit panels from National Museum | Manila Bulletin, 20 Feb 2024
- Cebu archbishop, governor ask National Museum to return stolen church panels | Rappler, 20 Feb 2024
- Gov. Gwen seeks return of missing pulpit panels to church | Manila Bulletin, 20 Feb 2024
- Philippine Church wants national museum to return ‘stolen’ panels | UCA News, 20 Feb 2024
- Cebu archdiocese urges Boljoon pulpit panels returned, asserts ownership | Cebu Daily News, 20 Feb 2024
- Illegal removal of panels in Boljoon church ‘sacrilege’ | SunStar, 20 Feb 2024
- Cebu Archbishop requests return of pulpit panels to Boljoon church | GMA 20 Feb 2024
- Cebu archbishop seeks return of ‘sacred’ pulpit panels from National Museum | CBCP News, 20 Feb 2024
- Archdiocese of Cebu calls on National Museum to return pulpit panels | Philippine Inquirer, 20 Feb 2024
- Cebu archdiocese seeks return of historical church panels | PNA, 20 Feb 2024
- Cebu Archdiocese asserts ownership of pulpit panels now with NMP | GMA, 20 Feb 2024
- Gwen: Return Cebu’s cultural heritage | SunStar, 20 Feb 2024
- Donated Boljoon pulpit panels acquired legally -Nat’l Museum | Cebu Daily News, 20 Feb 2024
- Illegally taken from Boljoon Church: Palma seeks panels’ return | The Freeman, 21 Feb 2024
- National Museum urged to return St. Augustine pulpit panels | The Philippine Star, 21 Feb 2024
