By Joe Ventilacion (Bro. Joe Ventilacion is a minister of the Iglesia Ni Cristo) Could we still uphold UNITY when there is a CONTROVERSY? Controversy comes up when something happened that does not make everyone happy and satisfied or when a strong disagreement exists about something among a group of people. Division and disputes happen when a certain group of people would insist their way of thinking instead of finding a way to have […]
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DOJ chief, “no comment” on INC rally vs her; Aquino skips De Lima’s party at DOJ
(Eagle News) — It was supposedly a happy day for Justice Secretary Leila de Lima who was celebrating her 56th birthday on Thursday, Aug. 27. But her special day which was to be celebrated with a party at the DOJ did not go as planned as members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo trooped to the DOJ to denounce what they termed as the “special treatment” being given to a complaint of an expelled INC minister […]
ICYMI: Iglesia Ni Cristo members unite for a peaceful rally
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News Service, August 28) – In order to show unity within the church, a very large number of members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjacent provinces are gathering outside the compound of Department of Justice (DOJ) Main Office at Padre Faura Street, Ermita, Manila, since 12nn of August 27, 2015. As of the moment, members are occupying the area from Taft Ave corner Ayala […]
Iglesia Ni Cristo conducts entertainment program as rally continues
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News Service, August 28) – Iglesia Ni Cristo members constructed an improvised stage using a truck to serves as a center of the activity for their rally. The Iglesia Ni Cristo Spokesperson, Bro. Edwil Zabala, delivered a short speech, and the performers entertained the massive crowd. Among the performers were Bro. Nico Nicolas and Metro Manila West Dancers. https://youtu.be/4HXRvH67GEc (written by Ronnie Boy Caguioa, photos by Mary Ann Dionisio […]
Iglesia Ni Cristo asks DOJ to respect separation of State and Church
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News Service, August 28) – The separation of the state and the church is a national policy enshrined in the 1987 Constitution. It is because of this policy that members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo went on the streets surrounding the Department of Justice to air their grievances against the special treatment conducted by Justice Secretary Leila De Lima regarding the case filed by Isaias Samson against the Iglesia Ni Cristo leadership. […]
Iglesia Ni Cristo members continue to flock to Padre Faura
MANILA, Philippines (ENS, August 28) – The night may be growing old, but the crowd rallying in front of the Department in Justice in Manila increases in number as more members from different Locales and Ecclesiastical Districts of the Iglesia Ni Cristo gather to join in the protest. Members are holding placards containing their complaints and grievances on the issue, mainly the issue about the separation of the State and the Church. Members of […]
INC members call on the DOJ to respect constitutional provision on “Church-State” separation
(Eagle News) — Members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) started their march outside the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday to protest what they called the agency’s meddling into the internal affairs of the church. This, along with the supposed “special treatment” given by Justice Secretary Leila De Lima in the filing of the illegal detention case against the INC’s Church Council, also known as the Sanggunian, was the focus of their protests. The […]
Iglesia Ni Cristo members help each other during rally
MANILA, Philippines (ENS, August 27) – Despite staggered rainfall, Iglesia Ni Cristo members continue to flock at the entrance of the Department of Justice on Padre Faura St., Ermita, Manila. They are staging a vigil that aims to appeal to the said department to stop meddling into the Church’s internal affairs. The assembly was peaceful. Some members are providing food, drinks and even umbrellas to the demonstrators. Organizers said that the vigil will continue overnight and there are […]
Iglesia Ni Cristo members gather despite sudden rain
MANILA, Philippines (ENS, August 27) – A sea of umbrellas covers Padre Faura as the sudden rain fall did not stop a large number of Iglesia Ni Cristo members from different cities in Metro Manila and nearby provinces from continuing to gather in front of the Department of Justice’s Main Office at Padre Faura Street, Ermita, Manila, to voice out their concern in defending separation of Church and State. (written by Ronnie Boy Caguioa; photo by Eureka […]
Iglesia Ni Cristo members questions special attention regarding Samson case
MANILA, Philippines, August 27, 8:32 PM (Eagle News) — Although members of the Iglesia NI Cristo continues to grow in number in front of the Department of Justice, the atmosphere remains happy and peaceful as they air their message regarding justice and fairness, in response to the special attention placed by the said department regarding the case filed by Isaias Samson Jr. against the Iglesia Ni Cristo members forming the Sanggunian.
ICYMI: Police releases first crowd estimate in Iglesia Ni Cristo rally
MANILA, Philippines, August 27, 8:27 PM – According to the police, the crowd management in Padre Faura Avenue continues to be successful as the Iglesia Ni Cristo conducts a rally in front of the Department of Justice. The police gives its estimate at 1, 000.
Padre Faura fills up as more Iglesia Ni Cristo members gather
MANILA, Philippines, August 27, 8:25 PM (Eagle News) — As the number of Iglesia Ni Cristo members that gather at the front of the Department of Justice continues to grow, the traffic flow at the Taft Ave is now affected while police maintains their vigilance to ensure that no infiltrators use the Iglesia Ni Cristo rally for nefarious purposes.
