MANILA, Philippines — The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) urged the government to uphold accountability—especially for public officials.
In a statement Thursday, Bishop Colin Bagaforo of the CBCP-Episcopal Commission on Interreligious Dialogue (CBCP-ECID) said the recent political developments where the escape of fugitive Sen. Ronald dela Rosa and Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial were reminders that accountability must apply to all “regardless of political affiliation, social status, popularity, or position in government.”
“We therefore reiterate our call to all institutions mandated to uphold justice and accountability—including the Ombudsman, the Sandiganbayan, and other accountability mechanisms of government—to relentlessly pursue all cases where there is probable cause and sufficient basis under the law,” the statement reads.
