Published December 28, 2020, 11:06 AM An official of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) backed the decision of President Duterte to recall the order allowing face-to-face classes amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. CBCP – Episcopal Commission on Youth Chairman Bishop Rex Andrew Alarcon said the safety of human lives should come first. Bishop Rex Andrew Alarcon (CBCP NEWS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “Safety, especially of human lives, first is a very important and non-negotiable principle,” he said in an interview Sunday. “Whatever move, if it seeks the safety and well-being of the people, citizens, especially the vulnerable, should be supported,” said Alarcon.