Image capture of video by 24 Oras via GMA News and Public Affairs Youtube channel- Presidential front-runner Rodrigo Duterte, on his last campaign sortie which was held in Marinduque, sideswiped the Catholic bishops who urged voters not to support the mayor
- Duterte challenged the bishops that if they are able to solve the country’s problems, then he will withdraw his candidacy
- In a recent report, Duterte allegedly said that if he wins the presidency, the Catholic church will have no role under his administration
MARINDUQUE, Philippines – During his campaign sortie held in Marinduque on Thursday, May 5, presidential front-runner Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte reiterated to the Catholic voters to follow what the bishops advised them to do and this is to not vote for him. However, Duterte also challenged the bishops to iron out the country’s problems.
“I do not care even if all the bishops would say wag kayong bumoto kay Duterte kase mamamatay tao [don’t vote for Duterte because he’s a killer]. Ngayon gusto ko yung mga bishop kayo, kayo ang mag solve ng problema, kung kaya ninyo, gawin ninyo [Now I want you bishops to solve the problem of the country, if you can do it, then do it], then I will withdraw.”
In his speech, the tough-talking mayor vilified the Catholic bishops saying he may be sent to Hell, but he is sure he’ll find some of the sinner priests and bishops there too, adding he only bows to his country and to God.
“Pag hindi (ninyo) tayo maniwala doon sa bishop ninyo baka mapunta kayo sa impyerno [If you don’t follow your bishop you might go to hell]. Pero pagdating ko don alam mo andon, nandon yun mga lahat yung mga pari pati bishop na may asawa, magkita kita kami doon, o kamusta ka [But when I get there, these priests and bishop who are married will also be there, hey, how are you]?”
“I only bow to my country and God. Dalawa lang yan. ‘Wag mo akong takut takutin ng impyerno kase pag takutin ninyo ako sa impyerno pagdating ko doon magkaproblema si Satanas. Psst halika, uglapit si ano, P*#@*** upakan kita. Simula ngayon may bago ditong boss ha, to-its [That’s just two. Don’t try to scare me with hell because when I get there, Satan will have a problem. Psst.. come here. P****** I’ll punch you! From now on I’m the boss here (pertaining to himself)].”
In an article published by Abante on May 7, Duterte was quoted as saying that if he gets elected as President, the Catholic church will not have any role under his administration. He said:
“No more. Why should I acknowledge them? They say I should not be elected. I will not die if the Catholics will not vote for me.”
To which Lipa Archbishop Ramon Arguelles reacted:
“Kung hindi niya kailangan ang boto ng mga Katoliko ay bahala siya basta sa kasalukuyan ay nasa 81 porsiyento lang naman ang mga botante na pawang tagasunod ng Simbahang Katoliko [If he doesn’t need the votes of the Catholics, which is about 81%, so be it] .”
Watch video of the campaign rally in Marinduque below:
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