Bacolod Bishop Vicente Navarra yesterday said the trip  of Senate witness Rodolfo Noel Lozada to Bacolod City tomorrow is not being paid for by the  political opposition,  but by contributions from people who believe in his testimony on the NBN-ZTE deal.

Lozada has become a threat to some people in the government and this could be the reason why they are trying to put him down by circulating reports that the opposition is behind his  provincial sorties, the bishop said.

Navarra said he believes in Lozada and it is understandable for pro-administration groups to react against him since they are just trying to protect their own interests.

The Church has invited Lozada to speak to the youth who can be instrumental in rousing civic consciousness, Navarra said.

The hopes of the country rest in the youth and they should be guided with positive values such as honesty and accountability, Navarra said.

He added that the people should remain vigilant and stay attuned to the reality of the situation in the country.

The bishop led the blessing of the Mother Consuelo Barcelo Activities Center of La Consolacion College yesterday and congratulated the Augustinian sisters for their pioneering efforts in Catholic Christian education.

Navarra said he hopes that the student population of LCC will increase and that the vocation for priesthood and the religious will be encouraged among them.*NAB

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