Marilyn Cahatol

Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula leads a requiem Mass for  Pope Francis at the Manila Cathedral on April 22, 2025. Before the liturgy, he lit a candle, blessed the pontiff’s portrait, and offered prayers at the Christ the King Chapel. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176317829351420250422-pope-francis-requiem-manila-MT20.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula leads a requiem Mass for  Pope Francis at the Manila Cathedral on April 22, 2025. Before the liturgy, he lit a candle, blessed the pontiff’s portrait, and offered prayers at the Christ the King Chapel. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News "/><span class="fr-inner" spellcheck="false" style="text-align:left">Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula leads a requiem Mass for  Pope Francis at the Manila Cathedral on April 22, 2025. Before the liturgy, he lit a candle, blessed the pontiff’s portrait, and offered prayers at the Christ the King Chapel. <em>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</em> </span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula on Saturday reminded the public to always adhere to the law and resist “extra-constitutional means to solve our problems,” amid the several mass protests and public discourse staged across the country against the billions-peso worth flood control corruption issue. </p><p>“In moments of mass gatherings and public discourse, we do not let emotion prevail over reason. We must always adhere to the rule of law and resist any calls for extra-constitutional means to solve our problems. Our loyalty must be to our country and its democratic principles, not to persons, and certainly not to ambition,” Advincula said.</p><p>The archbishop also urged the public to be wise, critical and discerning in receiving and sharing information. He said the “pandemic of lies” can paralyze individuals’ capacity to recognize truth and goodness.</p><p>“It is our Christian duty to verify the information we consume and to refrain from sharing what has not been authenticated. Let truth be our standard,” he said.</p><p>He also called on military and police forces to stay faithful to the country, “not to any particular personality.”</p><p>“I plead with everyone to examine our consciences, reform our lives, and love according to God’s will. This calls for personal and institutional conversion, so that integrity, accountability, truth, and justice may prevail.&quot;</p><p>The statement will be read in all Masses under the archdiocese on Saturday, Nov. 15, and Sunday, Nov. 16.</p><p>Before this, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) also <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/11/15/cbcp-calls-for-truth-justice-and-due-process-after-zaldy-co-s-allegations-0100">called </a>for truth, justice and due process after former Ako Bicol Party-list rep. Zaldy Co <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/11/14/zaldy-co-breaks-silence-on-flood-control-mess-1214">alleged </a>that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., through Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, instructed him to insert P100 billion worth of projects in the 2025 national budget.</p><p>The CBCP also urged Co to immediately return to the Philippines.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dG3udyH5LD4?si=KmPkSCC70w3bqHGm" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula on Saturday reminded the public to always adhere to the law and resist “extra-constitutional means to solve our problems,” amid the several mass protests and public discourse staged across the country against the billions-peso worth flood control issue. </p>

Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula on Saturday reminded the public to always adhere to the law and resist “extra-constitutional means to solve our problems,” amid the several mass protests and public discourse staged across the country against the billions-peso worth flood control issue.

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Cardinal Advincula reminds public to adhere to law amid protests, discourse

Marilyn Cahatol,

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Published November 15, 2025 12:32 PM PHT

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