Bishops urge calm, restraint following Senate unrest
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- May 17
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Bishops urge calm, restraint following Senate unrest
Catholic bishops urged sobriety, restraint and respect for democratic institutions following tensions at the Senate.
Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo of Kidapawan, convenor of the InterReligious Leaders’ Council for National Transformation, cautioned against escalating confrontation and rejected “violence, intimidation, mob action, or anarchy”.
“At this critical moment, we call on all people to remain calm, discerning, and prayerful,” said Bagaforo, who also heads the CBCP Episcopal Commission on Interreligious Dialogue.
He said political disputes must be resolved through lawful and constitutional processes, stressing that truth, justice and the common good should prevail over hostility and partisan anger.
Bagaforo also appealed to senators to safeguard the dignity of the chamber, which he described as one of the country’s most important democratic institutions.
“It is important that our senators continue to preserve the dignity, integrity, and nobility of the institution,” the Kidapawan bishop said.
He further called for thorough and impartial investigations into recent Senate-related incidents, while urging law enforcement agencies to maintain peace and order with professionalism and full respect for human rights.
Bishop Ruperto Santos of Antipolo echoed the call for restraint and moral clarity, saying public anger is being driven by deeper frustrations over corruption, weak governance and perceived failures of leadership.
“The righteous anger of our people is not born of hatred, but of betrayal… a betrayal of trust, of duty, and of the common good,” Santos said.
He urged Filipinos not to lose focus amid political noise, saying the country’s deeper problems — including corruption allegations, economic hardship and unresolved injustices — require sustained attention and collective action. “Let us not lose sight of what truly matters,” Santos said. “Let us not allow ourselves to be distracted from the deeper issues that demand our moral attention and collective action.”
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