Philstar.com - Friday, September 4
MANILA, Philippines – Pampanga Gov. Ed Panlilio’s decision to abandon his 2010 presidential ambition elicited positive reaction from several bishops.
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines president and Jaro Archbishop Angel Lagdameo was among those who expressed delight over Panlilio’s decision.
“I am happy that Gov. Ed Panlilio has decided to withdraw from the presidential race. He can now concentrate on services of the good of his province. God bless him,” Lagdameo said in an interview with the Church-run Radio Veritas.
Novaliches Bishop Emeritus Teodoro Bacani, for his part, said now is the time for Panlilio, a priest on leave, to return to priesthood.
“It’s a very welcome development, he should return to priesthood,” he said.
Pampanga auxiliary bishop Ambo David echoed Bacani’s statement, hoping that Panlilio would likewise abandon plans of running for any other elective posts and just resume his priestly duties.
“Masaya kami, sana umatras na rin siya sa pagkandidato para sa anumang puwesto sa 2010. Bumalik na lang siya sa paglilingkod bilang pari,” David said.
In a press conference this morning at the historic Club Filipino in Greenhills, San Juan City, Panlilio declared he is backing out from the 2010 presidential race to support Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III as their camp's bet. - By Dino Maragay (Philstar News Service, www.philstar.com)
MANILA, Philippines – Pampanga Gov. Ed Panlilio’s decision to abandon his 2010 presidential ambition elicited positive reaction from several bishops.
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines president and Jaro Archbishop Angel Lagdameo was among those who expressed delight over Panlilio’s decision.
“I am happy that Gov. Ed Panlilio has decided to withdraw from the presidential race. He can now concentrate on services of the good of his province. God bless him,” Lagdameo said in an interview with the Church-run Radio Veritas.
Novaliches Bishop Emeritus Teodoro Bacani, for his part, said now is the time for Panlilio, a priest on leave, to return to priesthood.
“It’s a very welcome development, he should return to priesthood,” he said.
Pampanga auxiliary bishop Ambo David echoed Bacani’s statement, hoping that Panlilio would likewise abandon plans of running for any other elective posts and just resume his priestly duties.
“Masaya kami, sana umatras na rin siya sa pagkandidato para sa anumang puwesto sa 2010. Bumalik na lang siya sa paglilingkod bilang pari,” David said.
In a press conference this morning at the historic Club Filipino in Greenhills, San Juan City, Panlilio declared he is backing out from the 2010 presidential race to support Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III as their camp's bet. - By Dino Maragay (Philstar News Service, www.philstar.com)