N. Samar bishop backs austerity push, calls for simpler celebrations

TACLOBAN CITY — Bishop Nolly Buco of the Diocese of Catarman is urging the public to scale down lavish celebrations and embrace simplicity, aligning the Church with a recent austerity drive by local government leaders amid ongoing national energy emergency. In a circular dated April 21, 2026, the church leader appealed to priests, church workers,