Catholic bishops praise Duterte for UN speech defending West Philippine Sea

Several Catholic bishops lauded President Duterte for asserting the Philippines' arbitral win against China during his address at the United Nations General Assembly.

The church leaders expressed gratitude for the President's defense of the country's territorial integrity.

They also conveyed their hope that Duterte will remain steadfast in this stance and translate his words into concrete actions.

Some bishops emphasized the importance of the President being consistent and courageous in upholding the nation's rights.

One retired bishop celebrated the moment as a positive development, praising divine intervention for guiding Duterte to assert rightful ownership of the West Philippine Sea.

Another retired bishop noted that Duterte seems to have finally acknowledged the wrongfulness of his previous deference to China.