section_path: Reactions/Religious community
section_name: Religious community
paragraph_text: Religious community
  
  In a press statement, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines described Duterte's arrest as "a crucial step toward accountability", stating it "sets an important precedent for addressing past and future human rights violations in the Philippines". In contrast, the Archbishop of Davao, Romulo Valles, said "Justice…must be pursued with fairness and integrity. It must remain free from partisan political motivations or personal vendettas", and offered prayers for Duterte and his family while reiterating calls for accountability. The Iglesia ni Cristo criticized Duterte's arrest and said he should have been tried in the Philippines. It also accused the Marcos administration of "politicking" and failing to listen to the group's calls for "peace, unity, and the need to first address the problems of our country and our countrymen".