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Bishops laud Robredo's 'bold decision' to accept anti-drug position

Erik Tenedero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 07:06 PM

Catholic bishops, who are some of the fiercest critics of the government's bloody war against the illegal drugs, praised Vice President Leni Robredo's decision to accept her designation as co-chairperson of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD).  Read more »

Bishops pray sedition accusers will meet 'God of all Truths'

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Updated as of Sep 09 12:35 AM

Four bishops tagged in the supposed ouster plot against President Rodrigo Duterte said they continue to pray for their accusers. Read more »

Misa para sa mga obispong kinasuhan ng sedisyon, ginanap sa Pampanga

Gracie Rutao, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 06 11:01 PM

Isang misa ang ginanap sa St. James Parish sa Guagua, Pampanga nitong Martes para ipagdasal ang mga obispong kinasuhan ng sedisyon. Read more »

‘Greatly’ disturbing: Sedition, cyber-libel charges against members stun CBCP

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Posted at Jul 20 06:35 PM

CBCP president Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles said the sedition and cyber-libel charges were "beyond belief." Read more »

PNP to bishop’s rant over spate of killings: Well taken

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 06 04:20 PM

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday said it was probing the string of killings in the city-district of Camanava, where a mother lost another son in an anti-drug operation.  Read more »

Pope Francis to bishop critical of Duterte: I am with you

Erik Tenedero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 24 05:24 PM

Caloocan Bishop Virgilio Pablo David, who has been on the receiving end of the president's attacks, received encouragement from no less than Pope Francis. Read more »

Raw evil: Duterte's drug war 'biggest lie' in the last three years, says bishop

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 24 06:08 AM

MANILA (UPDATED) - Bishop Pablo Virgilio David on Monday said the biggest lie that he has heard in the last three years is that “the drug war is meant to eradicate illegal drugs.” Read more »

Bishop on Halalan 2019: Will your vote be for Jesus or Barabbas?

Erik Tenedero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 19 03:23 PM

On the day Christians commemorated the suffering and death of Jesus Christ, Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David asked the faithful who they are going to choose in the upcoming midterm elections: Jesus or Barabbas. Read more »

Bishop loses Facebook access after viral Duterte criticism -report

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Posted at Apr 04 06:30 PM

Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David was temporarily banned from Facebook on Thursday after his criticism of President Rodrigo Duterte went viral. Read more »

Bishop criticizes Duterte for calling his mom a whore

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Posted at Apr 04 08:16 AM

Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David on Wednesday criticized President Rodrigo Duterte for calling him a "son of a whore" during a speech in Malabon City.  Read more »

Praying for Bishop Ambo's safety

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 01 10:06 PM

Catholic nuns, along with church goers, pray in a vigil at the San Roque Cathedral in Caloocan City, Friday. Read more »

Albayalde says police willing to safeguard clerics receiving death threats

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Posted at Feb 27 05:17 PM

PNP chief Oscar Albayalde made the remark amid the revelation of Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David, a vocal critic of the government's drug war, that he has been receiving death threats since two weeks ago. Read more »

Duterte critic Bishop David admits getting death threats

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Posted at Feb 26 05:10 PM

Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David said the threats come from unknown people and began two weeks ago. Read more »

Hilbay: Beware of Duterte’s strategy of distraction

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Dec 10 09:27 PM

Knowing that media are always on the lookout for something out of the ordinary, President Duterte has been feeding us with outrageous things – from one fake news to another.  Read more »

Prelate on Duterte 'kill useless bishops' threat: Love your enemies

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Posted at Dec 06 01:55 PM

A Catholic priest who has been on the receiving end of President Rodrigo Duterte's tirades is turning the other cheek when it comes to the President's latest rant to "kill useless bishops." Read more »

'I only take vitamins, fruit shake': Bishop David scoffs at Duterte's fresh allegations

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Updated as of Nov 27 09:03 AM

MANILA - "I only take vitamins with fruit shake blended with malunggay in the morning."   Read more »

Bishop David on Duterte tirade: Let's bear with sick people

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Posted at Nov 23 07:20 PM

Duterte, in a speech Thursday, said a prelate named "David" was bringing Church donations to his family for personal use.  Read more »

Duterte accuses prelate of using Church donations for personal use

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 22 09:08 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday accused a prelate of stealing Church donations and bringing them to his family, in yet another attack at the Catholic institution.   Read more »

Caloocan bishop on slain priests: 'Not victims' but 'martyrs'

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Posted at Jun 12 09:09 PM

The recent killings of Catholic priests is "not something that we should be afraid of," Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David said Monday.  Read more »

Most trusted by whom? Caloocan bishop questions police survey

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Posted at Feb 08 10:19 PM

MANILA - Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David has questioned a recent survey which showed that Caloocan police officer Read more »