In a statement dated February 5, San Carlos Bishop Gerardo Alminaza, vice chair of the CBCP-National Secretariat for Social Action, Justice and Peace, said they are one with the call of the civil society organizations, the local Catholic Churches in Taytay and Puerto Princesa, and the people of Palawan to “re-examine the scientific, cultural and moral foundations of the law, above all economic and political gains of the proponents and their business allies – so that what happened at least 20...
Father Rey Aguanta, apostolic administrator of the Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay, believes the separation will only be putting Palaweños, especially the indigenous communities in a losing end, “as the law was mostly due to personal and vested political interests, and not to pave the way for genuine human development.”
For his part, Fr. Antonio E. Labiao, Nassa/Caritas Philippines executive secretary, said while they question the true intent of the law, they respect the political process. “We urge the government to ensure integrity, fairness, transparency, utmost observance of health protocols in the conduct of the plebiscite, and that electoral violations will be avoided,” Labiao said.
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