PASSION SUNDAY. Dumaguete Bishop Julito Cortes celebrates Palm Sunday Mass at St. Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral in Dumaguete City on April 10, 2022. During the homily, the prelate advised voters to use truth as basis when they cast their ballots on May 9. (Photo courtesy of Dumaguete Cathedral Facebook) DUMAGUETE CITY - Bishop Julito Cortes of the Diocese of Dumaguete on Sunday said voters must choose candidates who shall stand for truth, justice, and love of country in the May 9 national and local elections. Cortes ushered in the Holy Week observance with the traditional blessing of "palaspas", made out of of palm or coconut leaves, during a Mass at the St. Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral here. "May we not stop shouting about the truth coming from God," Cortes said in mixed English and Cebuano, noting that like fake news and lies which led to Jesus' death, there are those "hungry for power" who want to silence the truth and their critics. The pr