Catholics Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) president Kalookan Archbishop Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David has offered the church as a sanctuary for whistleblowers on the flood control project anomalies worth billions of pesos.
“We will open our churches as a sanctuary for those who have the courage to tell the truth,” David said.
The CBCP head said the offer aims to provide a safe space for individuals to come forward and expose corruption, particularly in the context of the flood control scandal and other government projects.
He said the Church sanctuary will protect whistleblowers from retaliation and harm, offering a secure environment for them to share information.
“We are encouraging individuals to come forward with information about corruption and wrongdoing,” David said, adding that the Church is committed to supporting justice and promoting the common good, particularly in the face of corruption and abuse of power.
The CBCP head said he has been vocal about promoting peaceful means to demand government accountability.
David also lamented the violence at a weekend rally in Mendiola and urged demonstrators to press their call for government accountability through peaceful means. “It is saddening that violence broke out at the Mendiola rally,” David said. “Let us not give in to provocation or violence.
“What is more important is our collective stand—firm yet peaceful—for accountability and honesty in government,” he added.
