and was seen as a point of waning moral and political influence of the Catholic Church in the country. During the Duterte administration, the Church in the Philippines has been vocally critical of extrajudicial killings taking place during the war on drugs, in what the Church sees as the administration's approval of the bloodshed. Efforts by the Church to rally public support against the administration's war on drugs were less effective due to Duterte's popularity and high trust rating. Some churches reportedly offered sanctuary to those who fear death due to the drug war violence. During the 2022 presidential elections campaign, the church supported and endorsed the candidacy of vice president Leni Robredo in an effort to prevent Bongbong Marcos, son of dictator Ferdinand Marcos, from winning the election. Robredo won in 18 of the 86 dioceses in the country. Marian devotion The Philippines has shown a strong devotion to Mary, evidenced by her patronage of various towns and locales nationwide. Particularly, there are pilgrimage sites where each town venerates a specific title of Mary. With Spanish regalia, indigenous miracle stories, and Asian facial features, Filipino Catholics have created hybridized, localized images, the popular devotions to which have been recognized by various Popes. Filipino Marian images with an established devotion have generally received a Canonical Coronation, with the icon's principal shrine being customarily elevated to the status of minor basilica. Below are some pilgrimage sites and the year they received a canonical blessing: Our Lady of the Abandoned (Nuestra Señora de los Desamparadós) Marikina – 2005 Our Lady of La Leche (Nuestra Señora de la Leche Y Buen Parto) Diocese of Imus, Silang, Cavite Our Lady of Aranzazu (Nuestra Señora de Aranzazu) San Mateo, Rizal – 2017 Our Lady of Bigláng Awà (Nuestra Señora del Pronto Socorro) Boac, Marinduque – 1978 Our Lady of Caysasay (Nuestra Señora de Caysásay) Taal, Batangas – 1954 Our Lady of Charity (Nuestra Señora de Caridad) – Basilica Minore of Our Lady of Charity Bantay, Ilocos Sur – 1956 Agoo, La Union – 1971 Our Lady of the Assumption (Nuestra Señora dela Asuncion) Santa Maria Church, Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur Our Lady of Consolation (Nuestra Señora de Consolación y Correa) San Agustin Church, Intramuros, City of Manila Our Lady of the Divine Shepherdess (La Virgen Divina Pastora) Gapan, Nueva Ecija – 1964 Our Lady of Namacpacan (Nuestra Señora de Namacpacan) Luna, La Union – 1959