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By Tina G. Santos
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Sunday, March 9th, 2014

(Last of a series)

“I know myself and God knows who I am.”

This is what “healing priest” Fr. Fernando Suarez has to say about criticism of how his Mary Mother of the Poor (MMP) Foundation has been handling its finances and to allegations that he is living a lavish lifestyle.

“I know that all the criticisms and lies that have been published will help me become a better person, a better priest,” Suarez said on Saturday through his spokesperson, Deedee Siytangco, who is a member of MMP’s board of directors and has been his devotee since 2006.

Siytangco said she had…