One Catholic vote, one good vote: Mar Roxas honored for Catholic group’s support

Former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas / photo from Inquirer


Manila, Philippines – Otso Diretso senatorial bet and former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas is grateful and honored to be included in the list of the Catholic Church’s 10 best senatorial candidates.

“Malaking karangalan para akin na mapasama sa listahan ng Catholic Church bilang isa sa 10 Best Senatorial Candidates. Mabigat ang kanilang mga batayan sa pagpili. ” said Roxas



“Ang simbahan na mismo ang nagsasabing walang katotohanan ang mga maling bintang sa akin. 
Taos-puso akong nagpapasalamat, kasama ang aking pamilya. Kasabay nito ang dasal na magkaisa ang sambayanang Pilipino para sa One Good Vote.” He added

The lay arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) endorsed all 8 candidates of the opposition slate Otso Diretso, Grace Poe and Neri  Colmerares in the upcoming elections.

Reportedly, the Catholic group considered the candidates’ character and honor, competence and abilities, faithfulness to public service, and faithfulness to God, the Constitution and the laws in choosing their bets.

Along with Roxas, Bam Aquino, Grace Poe, Gary Alejano, Neri Colmenares, Chel Diokno, Samira Gutoc, Pilo Hilbay, Romy Macalintal, and Erin Tanada are included in the list.

All candidates except for Poe and Colmenares belong to opposition’s Otso Diretso senatorial slate.


Source: Politiko


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