Catholic Church bares advocacies for new administration
The Catholic Church has drawn up a list of 13 advocacies that will help guide the new administration of President Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Aquino III.
The 13-point advocacies that were presented to the media yesterday are 1) Implement land reform through Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program with Extension and Reform or CARPER; 2) No to legalization of the Reproductive Health Bill, same sex union, abortion, divorce, euthanasia and contraceptives; 3) No to demolition without relocation of urban poor families; 4) top human trafficking of children and women; 5) Protect the environment by stopping large scale mining and illegal logging; 6) Stop corruption and prosecute the people involved in graft and corruption; 7) No to Nepotism and political dynasty in Philippine politics; 8) Uphold human rights of all the accused; 9) Educate the poor by improving educational system and give the poor access to quality education; 10) Peace and security: Negotiate with the rebels with public consultations to all stakeholders; 11) Stop illegal gambling by arresting and prosecuting gambling lords; 12) Alleviate poverty by improving the living condition of the marginalized, under-represented and oppressed people; and 13) Food security by eliminating structures that hinder the growth and development of those in the agricultural sector.



