[OPINION] Why did priests and religious vote for Duterte?

After celebrating the 4th anniversary of the presidential inauguration, Duterte should be thankful to the 16 million Filipinos who voted for him. He should also thank the priests and religious who campaigned for him and voted for him even after cursing the Pope and after the CBCP’s appeal to the faithful to vote according to their conscience.

A priest texted me that most of the priests in his archdiocese in Mindanao were voting for Duterte as president and Bongbong Marcos for vice-president. Even progressive priests and nuns active in human rights and environmental advocacy supported him. A diocesan priest who was my classmate in the seminary told me his support for Duterte was the fruit of his spiritual discernment.

Another factor is ideological. Many progressive priests and religious supported Duterte’s candidacy. He had a reputation for being a friend and ally of the Left even as mayor of Davao. During the campaign period he announced that he would be the first Leftist president. He promised to establish a coalition government with the Left and even a revolutionary government. A progressive association of religious sisters once invited him to be their guest speaker during an annual assembly in Davao.

You are good in twisting stories. Nuns and priest do not like Pres digong because their Saint is Cory.

At present, MAJORITY, i will repeat: MAJORITY of Filipinos love president Duterte and will continue to support him despite of many negative issues against him made by “Dilawan” group and Rappler: its also a FACT.

Duterte was a Legendary Mayor of Davao FOR A VERY LONG TIME NOW, and the fact that Davao people love him so much, they even voted Inday Sara Duterte to continue his Legacies. See? Its NOT an opinion but a fact Rappler...

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