The Catholic bishops of the Philippines renewed their...

The Catholic bishops of the Philippines renewed their appeal to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to abolish the death penalty.
In a statement, the bishops said that the government should find another way to protect society from criminals, rather than execution, "which only brings out the worst in all of us."
"We believe that we should give lawbreakers a chance to repent, rehabilitate, and truly pay for their crimes," the bishops said. They asked the government to suspend all executions, and impose alternate sentences.