(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) will file cases against 90 suspects involved in the killing of 44 Special Action Force (SAF) commandos in Mamasapano earlier this year. According to Justice Secretary Leila De Lima, 26 of the suspects are members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) while the rest are from the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF). (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
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Aquino clarifies gov’t-INC “understanding” reached during liaison meetings
(Eagle News) — President Aquino on Tuesday explained that the Philippine government and the Iglesia Ni Cristo had reached an “understanding” where both positions had been clarified which resulted in the INC calling off its “peaceful assembly” after almost five days of protest. In a forum hosted by the Philippine Daily Inquirer, the President also clarified that he had not talked to INC Executive Minister Bro. Eduardo V. Manalo during the crisis where thousands […]
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)
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 […]
ICYMI: Iglesia Ni Cristo members gather at EDSA as protest and third stir day
METRO MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News Service, August 29) – The dawn greets Iglesia Ni Cristo members waiting patiently and peacefully in the vicinity of Padre Faura, gathering at the side of the street while the police officers stand by to ensure safety and security. (written by Jayson Galang) Since Padre Faura is not enough to accommodate all the expected number of Iglesia Ni Cristo members that will arrive, the peaceful rally was transferred to EDSA. (written […]
Atensiyon ng DOJ sa kasong isinampa ng itiniwalag na INC minister, kinwestiyon ng law expert
Ipinagtaka rin ng law expert na si Atty. Tranquil Salvador kung bakit binigyan ng espesyal na atensiyon ng Department of Justice (DOJ) ang kasong isinampa ng itiwalag na ministro ng Iglesia Ni Cristo laban sa ilang lider ng INC. Sa panayam ng “Sa Ganang Mamamayan”, sinabi ni Salvador na isang malaking katanungan kung bakit binibigyang prioridad ni justice secretary leila de lima ang kasong isinampa ng itiniwalag INC minister na si Isaias Samson Jr., gayung […]
Sec. de Lima, may paglabag sa pakikialam sa internal affairs ng Iglesia Ni Cristo– Atty. Roque
Naniniwala si Atty. Harry Roque na may ginawang paglabag si Justice Secretary Leila de Lima sa pakikialam sa internal affairs ng Iglesia Ni Cristo. Sa panayam ng Radyo Agila. Sinabi ni Roque na tila binalewala ni de Lima ang tamang proseso ng batas. Partikular na binanggit ni Roque ang kaso ng mga itiniwalag na ministro ng Iglesia Ni Cristo na agad inilagay sa witness protection program ng pamahalaan. Binigyang diin ni Roque na bago ilagay […]
Protesting INC members directed to go to Edsa
(Eagle News)– Members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo who are calling for the government not to interfere in Church affairs will start amassing along EDSA Friday night (Aug. 28) where they will continue their peaceful assembly. The announcement to go to EDSA was relayed to thousands of INC members who have been holding their assembly along Padre Faura in Manila. Several INC members have already trooped to Edsa early evening of Friday. There […]
INC Members showing Solid Unity as vigil rolls
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 […]
ICYMI: NBI agent takes aim against INC members
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.
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 […]





