12 Priests to be Reassigned After Duterte Threatened to Expose Church Scandals

At least twelve Filipino priests will be reassigned in various provinces and cities this coming July, an official of Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) confirmed Monday, June 18. This is after President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to expose the alleged scandals and corruption inside the Catholic Church in the country.

Sister Patricia Fox Arrested in 2013 for Investigating Hacienda Luisita, CBCP Confirms

Sister Patricia Fox was arrested in 2013 for investigating land redistribution in Hacienda Luisita, a huge sugar estate owned by the family of then-President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III. This was confirmed by the CBCP (Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines), shortly after the Bureau of Immigration (BI) released the Australian nun.

Gov’t Forces Rescue Maute-Abducted Priest Fr Chito Suganub, CBCP Thanks President Duterte, AFP

The government forces have rescued Catholic priest, Father Teresito "Chito" Suganub from the hands of the terrorist Maute group on Saturday, September 16, 2017. This is according to Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza, who first made the announcement via his Facebook page on Sunday morning.

New CBCP President Romulo Valles Praises Preisident Duterte's 2nd SONA, Urges Constructive Criticisms

In a very rare chance, the leadership of Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is starting to change its tone towards President Rodrigo Duterte, and urged constructive criticisms on his actions. This comes a day after the president delivered his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) last Monday, July 24 at the Batasan Pambansa.

New CBCP President, Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles Vows to be Fair With President Duterte, LP Reacts

Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles is now the new president of the CBCP (Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines), after he won the elections at the Pope Pius XII Catholic Center in Paco, Manila this Saturday, July 8. In his short statement, the new CBCP president said he will be fair to President Rodrigo Duterte and to all Filipinos.

CBCP Warns Public on SWS Survey Resulting to President Duterte's Highest Net Satisfaction Rating

President Rodrigo Duterte has reached his highest net satisfaction rating so far, one year after he got elected. This is according to the latest Social Weather Station (SWS) survey, released this Friday, July 7. However, it appears that the CBCP (Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines) is not satisfied with the result, and has warned the public.

CBCP Now Checking Rappler as Potential Fake News Site Over Report on Billions of Pesos of Church Funds

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is now checking if they will add Rappler in their list of alleged fake news sites or not. This is after the CBCP learned that the online newspaper reported in 2015 on how the Catholic Church is using its billions of pesos of funds. See below the screenshots of some parts of Rappler's report that time.

CBCP 'Agrees' on Alleged Maute Offer to Release Hostage Priest in Exchange of Maute Parents

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) apparently agrees with reports saying that the Maute Group allegedly offered the release of hostage priest, Fr. Chito Suganob in exchange for the freedom of the Maute parents. The said priest was abducted on May 24, along with some churchgoers in St. Mary's Cathedral in Marawi City.

Open Letter to CBCP President Soc Villegas on Pro-Duterte Blogs as Fake News Sites, “You Are Hypocrite”

An angry netizen could not help but write an open letter to CBCP (Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines) President, Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas. This is after the CBCP released a pastoral letter, urging all Catholics in the Philippines to stop from reading and spreading fakes news sites. Read her full letter below.