US meddled in condom issue, priest alleges

THE head of the Commission on Family Life of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has accused the United States of meddling in Philippine affairs.

“I’m certain that the US government influenced President Aquino’s abrupt decision to support population control,” said Father Melvin Castro, executive secretary of the commission.

The priest made the allegation two days after Aquino announced during his visit to the United States that he may give assistance to Filipino couples needing contraceptives.

“The government might help those who are without means if they want to employ a particular method,” the president said.

Father Castro, however, said Aquino’s statement was a clear surrender to the dictates of the United States, which the priest branded as “unethical.”

Report from ucanews.com