Philippines, Sept. 7 -- MANILA - The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) called for a wider probe into corruption in flood control projects, stressing that accountability should not stop with contractors but must also include legislators, engineers, auditors, and political patrons.
In a pastoral letter signed by CBCP president Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David and released late Saturday, the bishops said public outrage should be "inclusive."
"In recent hearings, the rebuke 'Mahiya naman kayo!' (Have shame!) was directed only at contractors. But shame must be inclusive: Legislators, district engineers, government auditors, and political patrons also share in the plunder," David said.
"Equally guilty are private contractors ...