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MANILA, Philippines, August 28 (Eagle News) — Vice President Jejomar Binay said the members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo or INC cannot be blamed for merely fighting for their faith as they gathered in front of the Department of Justice to stage a protest against Justice Secretary Leila de Lima. In a statement, the vice president said and we quote: “we cannot fault the inc for resorting to mass action to protect the independence of […]
President Benigno S. Aquino III on Friday said the solidarity between the Philippines and Thailand was reaffirmed during his meeting with visiting Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. In a statement delivered at the President’s Hall of Malacañang Palace following their one-hour expanded bilateral meeting, President Aquino said their discussions “focused on trade and investments, security, and the strengthening of our people-to-people ties”. “In terms of investment activity, I noted that Philippine companies such as San […]
MANILA, Philippines, August 28, 4:47 PM (Eagle News) — Three alleged personnel of the National and Bureau of Investigation (NBI) who pointed their firearms at some members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo were arrested by the members of the Manila Police District. MPD Station 5 Col. Albert Barot identified the suspects as Lorenzito Rudis, Prison Guard 1 in the Bureau of Corrections, and two Security Guards of the NBI, Manolito Sevill and Lozano Guttierez Jr. […]
MANILA, Philippines, August 28, 4:42 PM (Eagle News) — Many of the Iglesia Ni Cristo members, who continued with their protests in front of Department of Justice (DOJ) and nearby areas for the second day may not have had enough rest, but they remained full of spirit as they stayed on to rally along Padre Faura Street. The crowd continued to air their grievances on the issue, demanding that the DOJ respect the constitutional provision […]
(Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Leila de Lima was a “no show” at the Department of Justice on Friday, Aug. 28, on the second day of the protest rally being held by members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo. The number of the INC members who rallied in front of the DOJ continued to swell as they continued their peaceful assembly against what they called “unfair attention” given to a complaint against their church leaders. Separate […]
MANILA, Philippines, August 28, 2:21 PM (Eagle News Service) — The Manila Traffic Bureau is yet to implement a road rerouting scheme along Taft Avenue despite the increasing number of members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo joining the “Peaceful Assembly” since Thursday, August 27. According to SPO3 Bart Tupas, Chief Motorcycle Unit of Manila Police District (MPD), they are still assessing the situation in the area. On Friday morning, the Supreme Court issued an advisory […]
MANILA, Philippines, August 28, 1:55 PM (Eagle News) — Men and women, young and old, people from all walks of life are tirelessly conducting a peaceful assembly outside the office of Department of Justice (DOJ) along Padre Faura Street in Ermita, Manila. Aside from the INC members, civil groups and individuals also joined the rally to question the DOJ’s alleged selective application of justice. The assemblers formed an organized line to show the contents of […]
By Adriel O. Meimban (Bro. Adriel O. Meimban is a minister of the Iglesia Ni Cristo) (Editor’s note: The author explains that the expulsion of Iglesia Ni Cristo ministers and members, including those close to the Church Administration or those who have held high positions in the Church , is not a new thing. He said that since the time of the first INC Executive Minister, Bro. Felix Y. Manalo, erring ministers and members, especially those […]
MANILA, Philippines, August 28, 11:10 AM (Eagle News) — Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero challenged Justice Secretary Leila de Lima to face the thousands of Iglesia Ni Cristo members in front of the Department of Justice to hear their demands. Escudero said that de Lima should have prioritized and focused the DOJ’s attention to giving justice to the 44 soldiers of the PNP-SAF who were killed in the Mamasapano encounter last January. The senator also said […]
Sleepless members of the independent church, Iglesia Ni Cristo, continue their program and demonstrations at DOJ entrance on Padre Faura St., Ermita, Manila. Their cry to Secretary De Lima: Stop meddling with church’s internal affairs and focus on the many government Judicial issues like the Mamasapano Massacre where two of the 44 soldiers who died are INC members. Despite the rainy and cold weather, their force and vigor did not recede. Instead, more members continue […]
MANILA, Philippines – As some of the Iglesia Ni Cristo members are taking a break in their rally in Padre Faura, and while members of the SCAN International voluntarily assist in the regulation of traffic in the area, three alleged personnel of the National Bureau of Investigation took aim at said members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo with their firearms. Due to the speedy response of the police, all three are now arrested.
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News Service, August 28) – As the morning sun rose on Padre Faura, members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo continued with their program for the day as the protest in front of the Department of Justice entered its second day. INC members waved their signs and placards asking for the DOJ to stop meddling with the internal affairs of the Church and to respect the constitutional provision regarding the separation of the […]
