Groups Question INC Rally Motive; QC Permit Revoked

Groups question INC rally motive; QC permit revoked

MANILA, Philippines — Organizers of recent anticorruption protests challenged on Wednesday the motives behind the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC)-led rally along Edsa, asking why thousands of supporters needed to be mobilized for Sen. Rodante Marcoleta as he faces an impending plunder case before the Office of the Ombudsman. “Why should any politician need tens of […]...Keep on reading: Groups question INC rally motive; QC permit revoked

Quezon City rejects permit for INC's 3rd day rally

(UPDATE) The Quezon City government rejected a new request for a permit to rally by the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) on Thursday, an official said Wednesday.The lightning strike on June 30 at the People Power Monument angered motorists caught in traffic snarls throughout the day, but the city government had granted the INC a permit for Wednesday.Elmo San Diego, the city’s Department of Public Order and Safety (DPOS) chief, told The Manila Times the c…

QC gov’t revokes permit for third day of INC rally

The Quezon City government on Wednesday, July 1, revoked the permit for the third day of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) rally following complaints from residents...

QC denies permit extension for Iglesia Ni Cristo rally, cites EDSA disruption

The Quezon City government has decided not to extend the permit granted to the Iglesia ni Cristo for their rally at the EDSA-White Plains area.

INC rally at EDSA draws call for accountability, criticism over Marcoleta

MANILA. Philippines – Members of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) gathered June 30 and July 1 at the EDSA People Power Monument, calling for transparency, accountability and an end to what they described as “selective justice,” while critics said the rally was aimed at shielding a public official facing a plunder complaint. Holding placards with messages against “selective justice” and alleged corruption, rally participants said the gathering was int…