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Robredo steps into Duterte feud with church

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FRICTION between President Rodrigo Duterte and the Catholic Church will only do more harm than good for the country, Vice President Leni Robredo said on Sunday.

“On this extraordinary time in our country, it will not help if we fight with one another. To me, we must focus on what we can do for one another despite our differences,” she said.

“[Any negative] comment on the clergymen will not help but will only create animosity between the government and the Catholic Church.”

She called on the Duterte administration to respect differences in beliefs.

“In fact, that’s what I did in my visitation here bisita kong ito iyon ang ginawa natin. I gathered all those devastated and those who could give their help,” she said.

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On Saturday, the Vice President went to Barangay Sabang, Calabanga, Camarines Sur to inspect the seawall in the area after Typhoon “Glenda” hit the province as storm surges swept away houses in August 2015.

The President hit out at  the priests and bishops critical of his crackdown on illegal drugs and accused them of homosexuality, corruption and child abuse, according to a press statement issued by the Robredo camp.  

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