Let’s face it, there is a problem regarding
the proliferation of illegal drugs in the country.
The whole history of the country would be
different if Rodrigo Roa Duterte was not elected as President of the republic
last 2016. But since he has garnered an overwhelming number of votes that
catapulted him from Davao city to Malacañang palace, he has no choice but to
make true to one of his campaign promise- that he will solve the problem of the
country against illegal drugs.
Other than the politicians belonging to the “other
fence” the Catholic church also has given their weight in criticizing the
administration in the implementation of its brutal war on illegal drugs. Being
in a predominantly catholic country, the sermon on the pulpits has its own
weight in the area of public opinion. *
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| Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle and President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (photo credit to owner) |
President Duterte has called on the church to
help his administration in addressing the drug problem the country is currently
facing. He said priests would be of big help because of the scope they have in
their respective parishes.
“These priests, they easily condemn (the
government’s anti-drug war),” the President said during a Malacañang-sponsored
dinner for members of the media.
“You go to these
people (drug suspects) and tell them to stop already. You have the money to do
that. That’s your job (also),” Duterte said, addressing the Catholic clergy –
which has been one of the loudest voices
that criticizes his anti-drugs war and
the alleged deaths of 13,000 individuals linked to illegal drugs.
“They are alive, you talk to them and tell
them they would end up in a very serious situation if they continued,” the
President added.
Duterte said the Catholic church could do
this “preemptive move” if priests and bishops wanted to help his administration.
“Also talk to the barangay captains (who are
into drugs),” Duterte said.
Duterte then explained that Barangay captains
were not in the forefront of his anti-drugs campaign because “40 percent of
them are involved in drugs.”
“You see? That’s how serious the problem is,”
he added. *
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