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Duterte to have 'one-on-one dialogue' with CBCP president

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/07/08/20160719-duterte-tagle-mnib-9.jpg"/><figcaption>Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles (left) seen here with Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle during a visit with President Rodrigo Duterte at the Study Room of Malacañang on July 19, 2016. Kiwi Bulaclac, Malacañang Photo</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA- President Rodrigo Duterte will have a &quot;one-on-one dialogue&quot; with the head of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), Malacañang said Saturday.Duterte will meet with CBCP President and Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles as agreed during a meeting between Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque and Papal Nuncio in the Philippines Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia on Friday.&quot;It was agreed that both State and Church should work together for the benefit of the people,&quot; Roque said in a statement.It is not clear yet when Duterte and Valles, known to be friends with the President&#x27;s family, will speak.The planned meeting comes after the President recently drew criticism from several Catholic bishops and other Christian groups after he called God &quot;stupid” as he spoke about the creation story in the Bible.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/23/18/duterte-asks-who-is-this-stupid-god">Duterte asks: &#x27;Who is this stupid God?&#x27;</a></li>	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/25/18/totoo-naman-duterte-defends-stupid-god-remark">‘Totoo naman’: Duterte defends ‘stupid God’ remark</a></li></ul>Following the President&#x27;s remarks, Valles urged Catholics to &quot;remain steadfast in faith&quot; and to &quot;reflect on our long-held beliefs.&quot;&quot;Let peace rule in our hearts in spite of it all. If we have this in our hearts, we will love and respect others,&quot; Valles said.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/29/18/cbcp-president-urges-catholics-to-protect-your-faith-after-duterte-tirade-vs-god">CBCP president urges Catholics to &#x27;protect your faith&#x27; after Duterte tirade vs God</a></li></ul>Duterte <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/29/18/duterte-to-skip-popes-day-celebration">skipped</a> Friday&#x27;s celebration of Pope’s Day and sent representatives instead.

President Rodrigo Duterte will have a "one-on-one dialogue" with the head of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), Malacañang said Saturday.

President Rodrigo Duterte will have a "one-on-one dialogue" with the head of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), Malacañang said Saturday.