Carmelites-Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) convenor Fr. Jerry Sabado expressed support for the call of five senior Catholic bishops "to form a citizen's council to promote public awareness, to monitor the use of public funds, and to initiate charges against guilt officials."
Sabado noted that various irregularities in government remain unexplained, including the $329.48-million ZTE broadband deal. He also said the government has not acted on extra-judicial killings and persecution of human rights advocates.
"And now we continue to witness shameless cover-up of the multi-million fertilizer scam. Even as Joc-Joc Bolante finally arrived, truth, justice and accountability remain beyond reach. Families of victims of human rights violations cry out for justice," Sabado said in an article posted Friday on the Catholic Bishops Conference of the
Sabado said they will use basic ecclesial communities to deepen understanding of Catholics, seminarians, priests and religious and others in confronting the roots of these evils.
He added JPIC will continue to pray and act in solidarity with the poor as the Order of Carmelite demand the scrapping of oil deregulation and excessive taxes, farmers crying out for genuine land reform, workers crying out for substantial wage hike, migrant workers seeking better jobs so they won't be forced to work abroad, youth and all marginalized sectors who deserve a government that is truly for the people.
"We will abide with the people's mandate and be steadfast in standing for the sovereign will of the people," he said. - GMANews.TV
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