CBCP urges Filipinos to ‘make corruption shameful again’
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CBCP urges Filipinos to ‘make corruption shameful again’
The country’s Catholic bishops have urged Filipinos, especially the youth, to take a stronger role in confronting corruption, calling on them to use their voices and digital presence to build a culture of accountability.
In a pastoral letter on corruption in flood-control projects, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) appealed to young people to play a decisive role in reclaiming integrity in public life.
“To our young people: you hold the keys to a new culture. You live in the digital space where truth and lies battle daily. Use your platforms not only for outrage, but for vigilance,” the bishops said.
“Expose injustice, share facts, demand reforms. Make corruption shameful again,” they added.
The statement, signed by Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David as CBCP president, linked corruption in public works to systemic poverty, warning that billions in stolen funds deprive Filipinos of basic services.
Kickbacks and commissions, it said, consume much of project budgets, leaving communities with weak and substandard infrastructure.
The bishops called for accountability not only among contractors but also among legislators, engineers, auditors, and financiers involved in what they described as a “multi-layered” system of graft.
They urged restitution of stolen wealth to public coffers and pressed for the creation of an independent probe into budget insertions and public works projects.
“We must demand visible accountability: quick audits, real penalties, and transparency that people can see,” the bishops said.
At the same time, the bishops acknowledged shortcomings within the Church itself, admitting that silence and inconsistent witness have sometimes undermined its moral voice. “This call begins with us,” the letter said.
The statement outlined nine concrete steps for renewal, beginning with vigilance and the rejection of patronage politics.
It urged Filipinos to model honesty in daily life, from families to communities, and to build “communities of truth” that counter disinformation and promote accountability.
The bishops also encouraged civic and parish engagement in movements for good governance and ecological justice, pushed for an independent probe into flood-control projects, and demanded criminal charges against those guilty of large-scale theft. They said dioceses and parishes must lead by example through transparency and accountability, while appealing to leaders in government, business, and the Church to embrace modest living and reject extravagance.
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