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2 bishops call for speedy impeachment trial MANILA, Jan. 18, 2012— Two leaders of the Catholic Church called on the senate to fast track the impeachment trial against Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona and save people’s money. Both Digos Bishop Guillermo Afable and Retired Archbishop Oscar Cruz believe that the longer the trial gets, the more financially taxing it becomes for the people. “I would wish that the impeachment process be fast-tracked because we are spending the people’s money,” Afable said. “All those involved in the impeachment court from lawmakers, prosecutors, senator-judges, the staff and the witnesses are paid by the people… their wages are paid by the tax payers,” said Cruz. This, according to the prelates, is unacceptable since the money could instead be channeled to more useful things for the public. “(Typhoon) Sendong caused heavy damages but where’s the government’s attention? They are more focused at the Senate,” said Cruz. On Tuesday, the Senate,...

MANILA, Jan. 19, 2012— A senator has called on the Catholic bishops to provide the people with moral guidelines about the ongoing impeachment trial against Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona. As the moral force, Senator Gringo Honasan said it is necessary for the church to offer aids to help people reflect on the current issue from the light of the Christian faith. “The CBCP (Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines) should get involved by giving the right perspective on the issue,” Honasan told Manila archdiocese-run Radyo Veritas Thursday. The more than 100 members of the CBCP are set to gather for their plenary assembly in Manila on January 20-30. “I’m praying and hoping that the bishops will discuss the issue at the right time in order to prevent a division of the country,” said Honasan. Retired Archbishop Oscar Cruz is also hoping that the CBCP would make a move in case a constitutional crisis erupted in the ongoing impeachment trial. According to him, the on...