Archbishop of Cebu Albert `Abet’ Uy.

MANILA, Philippines — Archbishop of Cebu Alberto Uy has urged Filipinos to unite around accountability, due process and the common good as the Senate prepares to handle the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Z. Duterte.

In a pastoral statement titled “A Pastoral Appeal to the Filipino People in a Time of National Tension,” Uy said the country should not allow political division, fake news and disinformation to drown out the principles that should guide public life.

“Despite our differences, there are important principles that should unite us as one people. First, we all desire an end to corruption,” Uy stated.

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