Speaking on behalf of the network, Caritas Philippines national director Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo backed the anti-mining campaign of Marbel diocese, through its social action center. Caritas Philippines head Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo, said they “firmly believe that local actions matter greatly in the fight against climate emergency and planetary crisis”. “We encourage and join the people of South Cotabato in demanding for public accountability and in carrying out regular scrutiny of government transactions related in particular to environment actions,” Bagaforo said in a statement.