Bishop on inflation: Spend wisely, speak up

A Roman Catholic bishop is encouraging the faithful to spend their money wisely and not forget to seek guidance amid soaring prices.

"Pahalagahan natin yung pera na meron tayo kasi mahirap... Gastusin natin ng maayos. Lalong lalo na yung pananalig natin sa Panginoon na habang tayo ay nananawagan, habang tayo ay nagtitipid, tayo ay nanalig sa Panginoon na itong mga bagay na ito ay lilipas din (We must value the money that we have and spend it appropriately. While we are maintaining our budget, let us pray to the Lord that this too shall pass),” said Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo in a radio interview yesterday.

Meanwhile, Pabillo said that the public must also express their opinions and not to be silent regarding the increase in prices of goods and services.

"Ang lagi kong pinapaalala sa ating mga Katoliko na dapat nating ipahayag yung mga pangyayari lalong-lalo na sa mga nanunungkulan na dapat iyan ay tugunan ang problemang iyon (I always say to the faithful to express themselves with regards to the issue. More importantly, government officials should resolve the problem),” he added.

"So, hindi lang dapat tayo mananahimik at iugnay natin iyan sa pamamahala sa ating bansa. Magsalita tayo (We must not remain silent and relate it on how our country is being governed. Let us speak)," he said.

Pabillo also urged President Duterte to listen to the grievances of the public.

"Panawagan sa ating Presidente ay dapat makinig na sa daing ng mga tao kasi marami ng pang-aabuso ang nararamdaman at maraming mga pangako niya ay hindi naman natutupad (I call on the President to listen to the grievances of the people because various abuses were felt and some of his promises were not fulfilled).