Malacañang orders government agencies on Monday, January 13, to respect the rights of Iglesia ni Cristo or INC members to hold a peaceful assembly during a nationwide rally for peace.
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00:00Malacañang orders government agencies on Monday, January 13 to respect the rights of
00:05Iglesia Ni Cristo or INC members to hold a peaceful assembly during a nationwide rally
00:10for peace.
00:12The INC, a 110-year-old homegrown church, is organizing the rally to oppose Vice President
00:17Sara Duterte's impeachment, which is supposedly supported by four out of ten Filipinos.
00:22Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin emphasized that peaceful assembly is a constitutional
00:27right and should not be obstructed.
00:29The INC peace rally is viewed as a display of strength by the 2.8 million-strong church,
00:35which is known for its voting bloc.
00:37While INC has endorsed both President Marcos and Vice President Duterte in the past, the
00:41church maintains it is not taking sides, claiming the rally is apolitical.
00:46The INC says it is simply showing support for Marcos' stance against Duterte's impeachment.