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The Catholic Bishop Conference of the Philippines cannot stand as guarantor before the civil court. Bishop Socrates Villegas, the present president of the said Conference says that “existing Church laws do not allow an episcopal conference to stand as guarantor before civil courts that the accused will not abscond and will be available at every trial date". This is the response of the CBCP  as the bishops meet on their bi-annual meeting this month on the request sent by Ms. Janet Napoles who was been accused of plunder and graft in the Sandiganbayan for the pork Barrel of the Senators and Congressman amounting to about 10 billion pesos. There is also no clear cut provisions  under civil law that the CBCP are qualified for such a role as Ms. Napoles would the Conference to assume.  The CBCP is cautioned on this matter as such that the primary function of the Church will not be siphoned to this endeavor which is the primary role of the state. The Church r...

  CBCP Monitor Vol. 17 No. 17 by cbcpmonitor

Much was been said in different venues by all walks of people concerning the 10 billions scam that has scandalized the Filipino people here in the Philippines and abroad. A Facebook post that invites everyone to protest the said indignation against the Philippine Development Assistance Package (PDAP) commonly known as Pork Barrel. An allocation given to Congressman and Senators to disposed to their constituents to help alleviate poverty. This March has only three Agenda: 1. To stop not to suspend the distribution of the said Pork Barrel. 2. To investigate all those who are responsible 3. To persecute those who are guilty according to the fullest extent of the law.  How will this invitation translate to the real situation. Be ready on August 26, 2013. This is the day that will mark another history to the Filipino nation or simply a wishful thinking that will remain a dream. Let us pray that the Lord Almighty may guide us a nation towards maturity.