“𝐀𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢 𝐌𝐚𝐚𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐤𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠” 𝐀 𝐂𝐌𝐒𝐏–𝐉𝐏𝐈𝐂𝐂 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲
May 11, 2026 | Monday
“𝐀𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢 𝐌𝐚𝐚𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐤𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠”
𝐀 𝐂𝐌𝐒𝐏–𝐉𝐏𝐈𝐂𝐂 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲
𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
We, the Conference of Major Superiors in the Philippines through its Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation Commission (CMSP–JPICC), 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 — 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:
• That truth must never be sacrificed on the altar of political expediency.
• That accountability is essential to genuine public service.
• That democracy dies not only through tyranny, but also through silence, compromise, and cowardice.
• That public office is a sacred trust and not a shield against investigation or criticism.
• 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 nation’s history, may we remember that genuine peace cannot exist without truth, and real unity cannot be built on the suppression of accountability.
“The truth will set you free.” (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 CMSP–JPICC and Mission Partners
𝐀 𝐂𝐌𝐒𝐏–𝐉𝐏𝐈𝐂𝐂 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲
𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
We, the Conference of Major Superiors in the Philippines through its Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation Commission (CMSP–JPICC), 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 — 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:
• That truth must never be sacrificed on the altar of political expediency.
• That accountability is essential to genuine public service.
• That democracy dies not only through tyranny, but also through silence, compromise, and cowardice.
• That public office is a sacred trust and not a shield against investigation or criticism.
• 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 nation’s history, may we remember that genuine peace cannot exist without truth, and real unity cannot be built on the suppression of accountability.
“The truth will set you free.” (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 CMSP–JPICC and Mission Partners