PHILIPPINES – Caritas Philippines president Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo has called on Filipinos to treat environmental protection as a moral obligation ahead of the 2025 elections.
The prelate warned that political inaction on ecological issues threatens both the survival of communities and the dignity of creation.
He made the call during the launch of Green Agenda 2025, a national advocacy platform aimed at promoting pro-environment governance.
Bagaforo said the country’s worsening environmental crisis demands urgent and united action from all sectors of society, especially in choosing leaders committed to sustainability and justice.
“The fate of our environment is not merely a political issue—it is a moral responsibility that affects the survival of our people and the dignity of creation,” said Bagaforo.
“As Pope Francis reminds us in Laudato Si’, caring for our common home is a duty of love, justice, and faith,” he added.
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