The United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) Council of Bishops expressed support for Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Kiko Pangilinan during the presidential and vice presidential races in the coming May 9 elections.
“This is a result of our collective discernment, which may be used for moral guidance of our faith community, especially the undecided,” the UCCP Council of Bishops said in a statement.
Senatorial bets Teddy Baguilat, Jojo Binay, Neri Colmenares, Leila de Lima, Chel Diokno, Luke Espiritu, Risa Hontiveros, Elmer Bong Labog, Alex Lacson, Loren Legarda, and Sonny Matula also received the religious group's support.
The UUCP Council of Bishops believed that these candidates are equally competent and committed to serving the people just like Robredo and Pangilinan.
“In choosing them, we are guided by our awe-inspiring commitment to herald the truth and be by the side of the most oppressed and vulnerable sectors of our society,” the group said.
Meanwhile, the UCCP Council of Bishops also reminded the public that the coming election is the time to exercise the right of suffrage and elect officials who will bring us toward the “promised land” — a place where all of our hopes and dreams for a better life and community will come true.
“But at the end of the day, the choice is still left with the individual believer on the basis of the Reformation dictum of the individual believer’s freedom of conscience and discernment, guided by the precepts of Scripture, the Word of God,” the council said. (Luisa Cabato)
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