Bishops hold out hope SC will reject same-sex marriage

Catholic bishops have expressed hopes that the Supreme Court will heed the voice of the majority of Filipinos who oppose same-sex marriage.

The result of the latest Social Weather Stations survey showed that 61 percent of Filipinos are opposed to the legalization of same-sex marriage in the country.

“The [high court] should be sensitive to the voice of our good people who follow our Constitution that marriage is defined as union of man and woman. Filipino culture abhors the marriage of two men or of two women,” said Sorsogon Bishop Arturo Bastes in an interview with reporters.

Balanga Bishop Ruperto Santos said “same-sex union does not make a family.” —Tina G. Santos