CBCP warns fake endorsement letter is circulating

A letter purportedly from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) endorsing senatorial candidates is fake, according to warnings issued by Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David's office and Msgr. Bernardo Pantin, secretary general of CBCP, on Saturday.

The supposed endorsement letter was circulated online but does not appear on the CBCP website or its news service, including a list of names from political factions and an independent candidate.

Both officials clarified that the Church does not endorse specific candidates and urged Catholics to verify information before sharing to combat disinformation during the election period.

Cardinal David's office and Msgr. Pantin stressed that any supposed endorsement with listed candidate names is false or misleading, reinforcing the CBCP’s non-partisan stance.

The Diocese of Caloocan also issued a statement debunking the circulating letter's authenticity and urged the public to remain vigilant against the spread of false information in the lead-up to the May 12 elections.