Bishops should not be faulted for receiving donations — Ejercito By Gerry Baldo 07/15/2011

Bishops should not be faulted for receiving donations — Ejercito

By Gerry Baldo 07/15/2011
San Juan Rep. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito yesterday said the bishops of the Catholic Church should not be faulted for receiving donations from the Arroyo government.

Ejercito, who was at a media forum yesterday, said the prohibition to donate is on the officials of government and not on the leaders of the church.

“We should not blame the bishops because it is the Arroyo administration that corrupted them,” Ejercito said.
Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casiño said the Catholic Church should not be the only religion that should be investigated for the alleged irregular donations. Casiño said a full accounting of all the donations made by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO)..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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