Robredo calls Church use accusations an insult

Vice President Leni Robredo called insinuations that she is using the Church to boost her presidential bid an insult to the institution.

She stated that the Catholic Church is a stronger institution than politicians and will not allow itself to be used.

Robredo believes the Church is more active in the upcoming elections because they understand what is at stake, and their involvement is not merely about supporting a politician but about the morality of the nation.

This comes after presidential rivals Manila Mayor Isko Moreno and Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s camp accused her of using the Church for her political agenda.

Moreno expressed being offended by the alleged use of religious buildings for campaign rallies, while Marcos's spokesperson expressed sadness over Church leaders meddling in politics, despite the Marcos camp's publicized endorsement from Brother Mike Velarde of El Shaddai.

Bishop Teodoro Bacani later disowned Velarde's support for Marcos and Sara Duterte.