Filipino archbishop asks Catholics to attend protests against government corruption

CNA Staff, Nov 28, 2025 / 05:53 am

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Filipino archbishop asks Catholics to attend protests against government corruption

Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David , the outgoing president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, has invited Filipinos across the country to attend rallies this weekend in Manila to protest government corruption. The protest comes on the heels of the Trillion Peso March held on Sept. 21, which drew hundreds of thousands.

Thousands of Filipinos are expected to participate in the march Sunday, according to Herald Malaysia Online . The protests come amid a growing political crisis and rising public anger over scandals and abuses of government funds.

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