Sorsogon’s retired prelate left a legacy of wisdom, kindness

MANILA, Philippines — Sorsogon Bishop Emeritus Arturo Bastes, a vocal critic of different sociopolitical issues across administrations but most especially during the term of former President Rodrigo Duterte, died on Sunday, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said. He was 80. Catholic priests and lay leaders in Sorsogon, in separate posts on Sunday,