Members of the Iglesia ni Cristo Church gather at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila for the National Rally for Peace on January 13, 2025. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

Members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo church are seen as they arrive at the Luenta Park as they gather at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila on January 13, 2025. For the National Rally for Peace. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

National Rally for Peace

Job Manahan

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736771786854viber_image_2025-01-13_16-26-19-765.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Members of the Iglesia ni Cristo Church gather at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila for the National Rally for Peace on January 13, 2025. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Members of the Iglesia ni Cristo Church gather at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila for the National Rally for Peace on January 13, 2025. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA – Around 1.5 million members of Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) attended the National Rally for Peace, an event they organized to call on the government to address the immediate concerns in the Philippines rather than politicking.</p><p>The data was based on the Manila Police District’s monitoring as of 4 p.m. or during the event proper.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/13/vp-sara-duterte-thanks-inc-for-organizing-national-peace-rally-1755">READ: VP Sara Duterte thanks INC for organizing national peace rally</a></div><p>During the program, Brother Rommel Topacio, INC’s minister for evangelism, reminded politicians that they were elected to serve the people and make living conditions better. He also noted the high food prices and lack of jobs.</p><p>“Ang kanilang tungkulin ay maglingkod para sa kapakanan ng mga mamamayan, hindi para sa kanilang mga sarili o pansariling interes at lalo na hindi po para maghasik ng pagkakampi kampi dahil lang ang hangarin ay humawak ng kapangyarihan,” said Topacio.</p><p>Without naming names, he said no one would agree to any leader who follows the principle of divide and conquer.</p><p>“Maguudyok sila ng pag aaway-away para agawin nila ang kapangyarihan at sila ang mapuwesto sa poder. Hindi po ba ang tama ay pagsikapang malunasan ito at magkasundo-sundo alang-alang sa bayan?” he said.</p><p>Rep. Rodante Marcoleta, one of INC’s prominent members, said they agree with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s stance of thumbing down moves to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte.</p><p>“Iniimbestigahan nila ang confidential funds. Mahigit 400 opisina at ahensya ng ating pamahalaan ang tumatanggap ng confidential funds at sila tin ay tinatawagan ng pansin ng COA,” said Marcoleta.</p><p>“Napakabigat na hinaharap na hamon at problema ng ating bansa. Hindi biro ito. Hindi puwedeng talikuran ito,” the lawmaker said.</p><p>“Ganito na kalala ang problemang pang ekonomiya ng ating bansa ngunit hindi yata ganito ang naging direksyon sapagkat sa halip na unahin ang mga nabanggit natin na problema na kinakaharap ng ating bansa, ang inuna ay mga bagay na mauuwi lamang sa pagkakampi kampi at pagkakabahagin ng ating bansa,” he added.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/13/crowd-at-inc-s-peace-rally-hit-1-2-million-1226">READ: Crowd at INC&#x27;s peace rally hits 1.2 million</a></div><p>The peace rally ended past 5 p.m.</p><p>Malacañang earlier hoped that all the concerns raised during the event will help in clarifying issues that the country is facing and bring forth real and lasting peace.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABS_X9MkLw8YZ4AQ&amp;activation=click&amp;vip_mode=playing&amp;vip_position=bottom-right"></script></div>

<p>Around 1.5 million members of Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) attended the National Rally for Peace, an event they organized to call on the government to address the immediate concerns in the Philippines rather than politicking.</p>

Around 1.5 million members of Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) attended the National Rally for Peace, an event they organized to call on the government to address the immediate concerns in the Philippines rather than politicking.

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Police: Around 1.5 million members of INC attended peace rally

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Published Jan 13, 2025 08:51 PM PHT

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