PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has declared that he has "deep and abiding" faith in God, even as he has repeatedly lashed out at the Catholic Church.

Speaking during the celebration of the 120-year presence of the Baptist Churches in the Philippines on Thursday night, Duterte believed that God was always with him, especially when he visited war-torn areas in Mindanao.

Premium + Digital Edition

Ad-free access


P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
  • Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
  • Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)

TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details