• 19 hours ago
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Transcript
00:00Almost 2 million members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo were involved in the National Rally for Peace yesterday by the INC.
00:08There was no political involvement.
00:10What they did in gathering was just supporting President Bongbong Marcos' statement against the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte.
00:20The vice president thanked the group.
00:23We have first news from Rafi Tima.
00:30Almost none of the members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo gathered at the Kirinu Grandstand.
00:36They chanted the Tarpulin and Placard that calls for unity and peace.
00:47The Iglesia Ni Cristo is united with the government
00:52and aims for the unity of the Filipino people
00:57and for our country to be peaceful.
01:00The gathering that they called the National Rally for Peace according to the leadership of the INC
01:04is in support of President Bongbong Marcos' statement against the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte.
01:10And if there is a conflict,
01:14isn't it right to strive to resolve it
01:21and to work together as one?
01:28In a message, the vice president thanked the group.
01:32This is a powerful demonstration of unity and faith
01:39that the only desire is peace towards the prosperity of our country.
01:45I thank the members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo
01:50for your continued efforts to bring understanding and unity to our countrymen.
01:57The gathering lasted until 6 p.m. according to their promise.
02:01According to the police, more than 1.5 million members of the INC came.
02:06Because of the gathering, some roads were closed in Manila.
02:095,000 police from NCRPO and Region 3 and 4 were deployed.
02:13The Iglesia Ni Cristo has marshals in the body of the fishermen.
02:19And we can see that they are the ones who take care of the entrance and exit of the people.
02:28They also help with the parking and the traffic re-routing.
02:35There are also volunteer emergency medical personnel and free water and food.
02:40The INC is the third largest religious denomination in the country with 2.8 million members.
02:46It is said that it is one of the most influential groups when it comes to elections in the Philippines
02:50because of the black voting led by the group and the endorsement of candidates.
02:56Aside from Quirino Grandstand, 15,000 members of the INC also gathered in Iloilo City.
03:02In Bacolod City, up to 70,000 also gathered from various places in Negros Island.
03:08Members of the INC also gathered in Davao City.
03:12According to the Davao City Police Office, it is estimated that 300,000 to 500,000 people gathered in the rally.
03:18In Cagayan de Oro City, more than 20,000 members of the INC gathered in the National Rally for Peace.
03:26This is the first news. Rafi Tima for GMA Integrated News.
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