We leave it to the people's discernment on whether their attacks on the president are in keeping with their role as church leaders.

Various irregular forces are operating on their own. It's easy for them not to follow the higher-ups.

The idea of coup plotters sharing their plan to oust an incumbent president with a reporter is ludicrous. Nevertheless, such unfounded reports give the Philippines a negative image before the international community.

There is no time frame for the resumption.

It is a tradition during the Christmas and New Year holidays and we found it necessary because of the inner feelings of our people.

There are follow-up operations going on.

Gonzales incident happened last September 21. The announcement is September 28. This is not rush. In fact it was studied by the legal.

While they are not being prevented, [Article 6,] Section 22 of the Constitution provides that they have to get the authority from the President through their department heads.

They have to get authority from the President through their department heads.