Cardinal David defends priest linked to graft in Senate blue ribbon committee probe
Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David has publicly defended Fr. Flavie Villanueva against graft allegations linked to a Senate investigation. The Cardinal emphasized that accusations against the priest lack substantiated evidence.
Why it matters
The involvement of religious figures in political corruption probes highlights the intersection of church and state in Philippine public life.
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The article reports on the Cardinal's defense of the priest while acknowledging the existence of the accusations.
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