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BULACAN, Philippines (UPDATED) – President Benigno Aquino III slammed critical “fellow Christians” on Monday, July 21, during the inauguration of the 55,000-seater Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan.
Aquino, who is now under fire over his controversial Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP), thanked INC members for their support, then turned to his critics.
Aquino said in his speech: “Mayroon pong iilan na anuman ang gawin ko, gaya ng pagdalo rito, ay maghahanap pa rin ng puwedeng ibatikos. Paalala ko lang sa kanila: Kung kapwa ko kayo Kristiyano, tungkulin nating magmahalan sa ngalan ng Panginoon, sa halip na maghasik ng agam-agam at ‘di pagkakaunawaan.”
(There are some who, no matter what I do, like attending this event, will always look for things to criticize. I just want to remind them: If you are my fellow Christians, it is our duty to love each other in the name of the Lord, instead of sowing confusion and misunderstanding.)
“Bilang mga tagasunod ng Panginoon, lagi sana tayong magtulungan sa pagtataguyod ng ikabubuti ng lahat. Lagi sana tayong maging bukal ng pag-asa at paglingap sa ating kapwa, lalo na sa mas nangangailangan,” he added.
(As followers of the Lord, I hope we will always help each other for the good of all. I hope we will always serve as springs of hope and compassion for our neighbors, especially those in need.)
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Aquino said these a week after he got his lowest ratings for the first time in his 4-year presidency.
On Monday, leftist lawmakers also endorsed the first valid impeachment complaint against Aquino.
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