12/05/2026
"Ang KATOTOHANAN ay hindi maaaring ikulong"
"We call on the members of the Senate to act with moral courage, independence, and integrity. The Filipino people deserve leaders who are guided not by fear, patronage, or political survival, but by conscience and the common good."
โ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ญ๐จ๐ก๐๐ง๐๐ง ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ข ๐๐๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ค๐ฎ๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐ โ
๐ ๐๐๐๐โ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐ญ๐๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐จ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ
๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐, ๐๐๐๐
We, the Conference of Major Superiors in the Philippines through its Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation Commission (CMSPโJPICC), together with our Mission Partners, express our deep concern and moral indignation over the recent actions and maneuverings in the Senate that appear designed not to uphold truth and justice, but to protect political interests and shield Vice President Sara Duterte from constitutional accountability through impeachment.
At a time when the Filipino people cry out for transparency, integrity, and responsible leadership, what we are witnessing is a dangerous erosion of transparency and accountability through political accommodation, strategic silence, and the manipulation of legal processes for partisan survival.
The impeachment process while a political in nature is principally an accountability mechanism enshrined in our constitution. It is not meant to be a weapon to chop down political opponents nor is it a mere baggage to be set aside for expediency or an ace in a card game; it is a constitutional mechanism meant to safeguard truth, accountability, and public trust. To deliberately obstruct, delay, weaken, or neutralize such a process for the sake of alliances and political convenience is a betrayal of public office and a grave injustice against the Filipino people.
We are alarmed by the growing culture of impunity where power protects power, where loyalty to personalities prevails over fidelity to the Constitution, and where public servants appear more concerned with preserving political futures than defending the truth.
The Senate must remember that its mandate is not to protect dynasties, ambitions, or vested interests. Its duty is to the Filipino people โ especially the poor, the marginalized, and the voiceless whose trust in public institutions continues to be wounded by corruption, deception, and political maneuvering.
It must go beyond partisan political interests and show to our people that accountability has meaning, and justice remains a value we all must uphold.
Let us not try the patience of our people. We are a gentle people, but we too are wise as serpents. Let us not provoke their wrath by hiding the truth or frustrating justice.
As consecrated persons and mission partners committed to justice and social transformation, we believe:
โข That truth must never be sacrificed on the altar of political expediency.
โข That accountability is essential to genuine public service.
โข That democracy dies not only through tyranny, but also through silence, compromise, and cowardice.
โข That public office is a sacred trust and not a shield against investigation or criticism.
โข That all public officials serve the interests of the people. They are servants of the people and not of themselves or their political futures.
We call on the members of the Senate to act with moral courage, independence, and integrity. The Filipino people deserve leaders who are guided not by fear, patronage, or political survival, but by conscience and the common good.
We likewise call on citizens, Church communities, young people, and all people of goodwill to remain vigilant. Democracy requires participation. Silence in the face of injustice enables the normalization of abuse and impunity.
In this crucial moment in our nationโs history, may we remember that genuine peace cannot exist without truth, and real unity cannot be built on the suppression of accountability.
โThe truth will set you free.โ (John 8:32)
May the God of Justice strengthen all who continue to stand for truth, accountability, and the dignity of our democratic institutions.
For CMSPโJPICC and Mission Partners.
