Akbar further said the “unfortunate” encounter took place because despite the warnings to the Marines by local officials, “some eyes and ears are covered and even hearts are sealed.” (PDI, “Mortars were Duds, Warnings Ignored”, posted July 13, 2007) •Former House Deputy Speaker Gerry Salappudin also commented that the Basilan encounter was a simple case of “disregarding the guidelines under the terms and conditions of the cessation of hostilities.”
Walang dudang nasaktan ang Malakanyang sa panawagang “communal action” ng CBCP at walang ibang tinutukoy at pinapantungkulan ito kundi ang imoralidad, ang kabulukan ng GMA administration at ang paraan kung paano ito mareresolba, sa abot kaya ng inabot na kamalayan ng simbahan ay sa pamamagitan ng "communal action."