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Former gov’t employees reveal pending cases in DOJ

MANDALUYONG City, Philippines, August 30 (Eagle News) — Several government officials attended the peaceful assembly conducted by the #IglesiaNiCristo in EDSA-Shaw, revealing many major cases that are pending due to the inaction of the Department of Justice (DOJ). (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

Expect more members of Iglesia Ni Cristo to go to EDSA

MANDALUYONG City, Philippines, August 30 (Eagle News) — More members of the #IglesiaNiCristo are expected to arrive in EDSA-Shaw, with those arriving hailing from provinces in northern and southern Luzon like Pangasinan, Batangas, Cavite, Quezon Province, Bicol region, Ilocos region and Abra.

Senate probe regarding balikbayan boxes will push through

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, August 30) – According to Senator Sonny Angara, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, the Senate should still push through with its probe on the controversial measure adopted by the Bureau of Customs regarding the “balikbayan” boxes sent by overseas Filipino workers despite the fact that President Noynoy Aquino ordered a stop on the random inspection of said “balikbayan” boxes. https://youtu.be/6YstBe7LafI

Various personalities support INC call for justice for SAF 44, decry DOJ’s “selective justice”

(Eagle News) — Various political personalities showed up in the Iglesia Ni Cristo’s peaceful assembly along EDSA highway to support the INC members’ call for the government to attend to the case of the Mamasapano killings. Former Tarlac congressman and present chair of the Philippine Olympic Committee Jose “Peping” Cojuangco, Jr., who is also the uncle of President Aquino, showed up at the INC rally on Saturday night (Aug. 29), as well as his wife […]

Iglesia Ni Cristo members from far-away provinces show their support

MANDALUYONG City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, August 30) – It is not just those from nearby provinces in Metro Manila but from far-away provinces as well, like La Union, Abra and South Cotabato. An elderly Iglesia Ni Cristo member said that she wants to show her support for the Church that’s why she went to EDSA despite it being far from her hometown. https://youtu.be/jSb1NV3tFF0

Iglesia Ni Cristo members continue to gather in EDSA

MANDALUYONG City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, August 30) – It is expected that more members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo will gather in EDSA as those from the Iglesia Ni Cristo locales and ecclesiastical districts from nearby provinces make their way to the venue. Members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo expressed their happiness in being able to show their solidarity and unity not only to the Philippines but to the whole world. https://youtu.be/92o14vASIWM

ICYMI: Bro. Arnel Tumanan inspires Iglesia Ni Cristo members in EDSA

MANDALUYONG City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, August 30) – As members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo continued its assembly last night in EDSA Shaw, Brother Arnel Tumanan, a minister of the Church went up the stage and through his passionate speech inspired the INC members to keep up their peaceful assembly until the government in general and the Department of Justice in particular, ceases to meddle in the internal affairs of the Church. Bro. Arnel […]

Day Four of Iglesia Ni Cristo assembly in EDSA; members still full of energy

MANDALUYONG City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, August 30) – As the Iglesia Ni Cristo assembly enters its fourth day, the energy of the INC members remain high and it is expected that more will go to the said area as the INC protest the meddling of the Department of Justice in the internal affairs of the Church. The program conducted in the stage constructed in the area continues to empower the crowd, leading them in […]

NBN-ZTE whistleblower Lozada attends INC rally in EDSA

(Eagle News) — NBN-ZTE deal whistleblower  Rodolfo Noel “Jun” Lozada Jr.,  attended the EDSA rally of the Iglesia Ni Cristo, expressing support for what the INC members are fighting for. Lozada, who came on Friday night, said he also had grievances with the administration of justice in the country, including the actions of the Department of Justice. Lozada said the DOJ had indeed meddled with a matter which it should not have touched upon when […]