The Philippine bishops' conference president has lamented "the slow erosion of Filipino values" as the Southeast Asian archipelago presses on with its war on drugs that has killed thousands.
Local media reported Archbishop Socrates Villegas of Lingayen-Dagupan put out a message on Monday called "Confused and Sad Yet Hopeful."
He said Filipino values of being godly, compassionate to others and patriotic are being replaced by "cuss words, orchestrated lies and vulgarity never heard before."
Archbishop Villegas expressed shame and concern over local and international news reports on the Philippines and the remarks of the country's leaders.
