Philippine bishops launch ‘thou shalt not kill’ campaign

July 26, 2016

The Philippine bishops have begun a “thou shalt not kill” campaign to counter extrajudicial killings of suspected criminals, the Philippine Star reported.

“You cannot get rid of crime if you will commit another crime,” Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo of Manila said at the Mass opening the campaign. “Since May, 400 people have been killed … That is a big crime statistic.”

 

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Further information:

• ‘Huwag kang papatay’ campaign launched (Philippine Star)
• Philippine bishops warn against vigilantism, police killing of suspects (CWN, 7/19)