MANILA, Philippines – Nagbabala ang mga lider ng Roman Catholic Church nitong weekend sa tangkang gamitin ang mga isyung politikal para isulong ang “extra-constitutional means” sa pagresolba sa mga problema ng bansa.
Sa magkakahiwalay na pahayag, sinabi ng Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) at Archdiocese of Manila na dapat pa ring ipanawagan ang katotohanan, hustisya at due process.
Ang pahayag ng CBCP ay pirmado ni Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, pangulo nito, na tumutukoy sa “serious allegations” ni dating Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co na nagdidiin kay Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at Speaker Martin Romualdez bilang masterminds umano sa likod ng P100 bilyong insertions sa 2025 national budget.
“Public declarations on social media, however alarming, cannot take the place of formal testimony in the appropriate legal venues. For the good of the nation, such claims must be examined transparently, impartially, and in accordance with the rule of the law,” ayon sa CBCP.
Hinimok nito si Co, na ngayon ay nasa labas ng bansa, na umuwi na sa Pilipinas at “file his charges before the proper authorities, under oath, and supported by verifiable evidence.”
“We likewise caution against the political exploitation of these allegations, especially when released at sensitive moments that may inflame public sentiment or be used to influence political outcomes,” ayon pa sa CBCP. RNT/JGC
