Bacolod Bishop Patricio Buzon casts aside restraint and denounces the Supreme Court’s controversial ruling and the Senate’s move to archive the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte.
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00:00Bacolod Bishop Patricio Buzon cast aside restraint and denounces the Supreme Court's controversial ruling in the Senate's move to archive the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte.
00:11With what is happening in the Senate and the Supreme Court these days, one cannot help but feel frustrated with the present government and cynical about the future of our nation.
00:29Speaking before nearly 2,000 Catholics during Mass at the Cathedral on Sunday, August 10, the Bishop did not mince words as he expressed his disgust at how the two institutions handled the impeachment proceedings.
00:40The highest court meant to be the people's last resort for justice is lost in noncommittal legalese and fails to uphold the people's right to hold their elected leaders accountable.
01:01The upper house, once an august and independent body of statesmen and women, is now infested with members, entertainers, and populists coming from deeply entrenched dynasties who know nothing about the law.
01:23On July 25, in a 13-0-2 vote, the SD declared the impeachment proceedings against Duterte unconstitutional, saying it was barred by the one-year rule under the Constitution and violated the right to due process.
01:36But despite his concerns, Buzon urges citizens in Bacolod not to give up and, quote, remain hopeful.
01:42Buzon urges citizens in Bacolod not to give up and, quote, remain hopeful.
