THE PHILIPPINES
The Christian Times
October 24, 2017
By Jardine Malado
The Philippine House of Representatives has failed to renew the license of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) to operate its radio network, prompting concerns that it may be an attempt to censor the Church. …
… The Church had been critical of the rising number of deaths in the government’s war on drugs, and it has also staunchly opposed the attempts to restore the death penalty.
Last week, Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, an ally of Duterte, castigated the bishops for their failure to address the issue of sexual abuse by priests.
“They prey on minors, so many of them … are pedophiles, let them clean up their ranks before criticizing government,” he said, adding that the bishops should aim their sermons on sinful priests instead of criticizing the war on drugs.
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