Lito Atienza To President Duterte: Stop Insulting Bishops, Priests

Lito Atienza Speak Up Against President Duterte’ Insults To Bishops, Priests

LITO ATIENZA – Former Mayor Lito Atienza spoke up against President Duterte’s insults to bishops and priests.

Filipino politician Lito Atienza is a former city mayor of Manila. He also served as the secretary of the Department of Environment and Resources (DENR).

Last 2007, the politician stepped down from public service and became the host of the Kapuso tv show Maynila.

Lito Atienza is the loving father of ABS-CBN weather anchor Kim Atienza and newscaster, Arnold Atienza. He also considered himself a religious person.

Based on a report from Inquirer, Atienza defended the Catholic Church against President Rodrigo Duterte’s insults.

His statements rooted after Duterte urged the Filipino Catholics to stop going to church but instead build their own chapels at home. The president believed that the priest and bishops are corrupting money from the people.

President Duterte — Photo Source: Inquirer

According to the report, Lito Atienza stated that the Filipino’s faith with their God can never be destroyed. Duterte’s criticism of the clergy could cause a “climate and culture of death”.

“Many have tried but failed. I’d rather that the President devotes his time to giving Filipinos a better life and I want him to succeed in that,” he said.

Atienza suggested that the president should instead focus on his aim to banish corruption and campaign against the illegal substance.

Lito Atienza 1 — Photo Soure: Manila Bulletin

Based on the report, Lito Atienza said that President Rodrigo Duterte should not underestimate, insult and put the name of the bishops and priest in danger. He expressed that he will always believe in his faith and continue defending it.

“Huwag niyo pong maliitin, insultuhin, at ilagay sa kapahamakan ang ating mga pari at obispo. I believe in my faith and I will continue defending my faith,” said Atienza.