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Honesty in gov’t still a crucial poll issue — bishop

While inflation, jobs and economy are major concerns, there’s one issue that a Catholic bishop still think is more important today: honesty in government.

Speaking at the National Migrants’ Sunday celebration, Bishop Ruperto Santos of Balanga reminded the public that honesty and integrity are the hallmarks of good governance and leadership.

“Be honest in words and deeds,” Santos said in his homily during Mass at Columban College in Barreto, Olongapo City.

As head of the Church’s migrants ministry, he urged overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to choose candidates who are “honest, hardworking and helpful like them”.

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