Catholic charismatic group El Shaddai has not endorsed any presidential and vice-presidential candidates for the 2022 polls.
Most Rev. Bishop Teodoro Bacani said Bro. Mike Velarde’s endorsement of the tandem of former Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio was a personal choice.
“Lilinawin ko nang mabuti. Una, hindi endorsement ng El Shaddai ‘yung binigay ni Bro. Mike,” he said adding Velarde did not consult El Shaddai elders about such move.
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“That is not El Shaddai. Maliwanag ba ‘yun? That is Bro. Mike Velarde, who is head of El Shaddai, but it is not the opinion of the body,” he said.
Bacani said,” Hindi [Velarde] siya puwedeng mag-obliga sa kaniyang mga followers na bumoto para sa ganitong kandidato o para sa ganung kandidato.Bahagi ng kalayaan ng isang Katoliko ay makapamili ng kaniyang iboboto ayon sa kaniyang nalalaman at ayon sa kaniyang konsensiya.”
