Bishops join case at Philippines’ top court to stop political dynasties

MANILA, Philippines – Four Filipino bishops and seven priests joined a petition at the Philippine Supreme Court to end political dynasties in this Southeast Asian country.

The other petitioners included two former Supreme Court justices, retired generals, lawyers and economists, and one of the drafters of the country’s 1987 Constitution.

The four bishops who filed the petition on Monday — Gerardo Alminaza, Jose Colin Bagaforo, Broderick Pabillo, and Crispin Varquez — are known for speaking out on political issues.