The lay people should take up cudgels to arouse the public

BACOLOD CITY, Philippines — The lay people should now take up the cudgels and initiate moves to arouse the conscience of the public to make the government accountable for anomalous acts and responsible to all, Bacolod Bishop Vicente Navarra said Monday.

"The Church does not advocate violence, but there should be concerted efforts to pressure the culprits to ease out the truth," he said.

The Catholic bishops' leadership has called for “communal action” following Lozada's exposé on the alleged bribes and overpricing involving top public officials in the now scrapped National Broadband Network contract.

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines president and Jaro, Iloilo, Archbishop Angel Lagdameo said the time has come to liberate the country long held "captive" to government corruption.

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When do we move, LAIKO? Let us heed the call of the bishops.... As the lead lay organization, we should initiate in evangelizing and arousing the people against anomalous acts and the people who commit these acts.