Virgilio Lorenzo Jr

1 million expected to join Iglesia peace rally

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David Dizon

ABS-CBN News

The Philippine National Police is expecting 1 million Iglesia ni Cristo members to join a peace rally at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila this Monday, January 13. &quot;Ine-expect ng PNP na isang milyon na INC members ang dadalo sa rally. Maagang nakipag-coordinate ang Iglesia ni Cristo...Magsisimula ang kanilang event 7am onwards,&quot; Police Maj. Myrna Diploma, public information officer of the National Capital Region Police Office, said in a TeleRadyo Serbisyo interview. As of 5 a.m. today, estimated crowd at the venue is at 1,500.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/12/early-birds-arrive-at-quirino-grandstand-for-iglesia-peace-rally-0654">Early birds arrive at Quirino Grandstand for Iglesia peace rally</a></div>&quot;Possible na may darating na VIP’s. Wala pang coordination (kung darating ang Presidente),&quot; she said.Malacanang has suspended classes and work in government offices in the cities of Pasay and Manila on January 13 in light of a &quot;National Rally for Peace&quot; planned by religious group Iglesia Ni Cristo.The City Government of Quezon City made a similar announcement in solidarity with the Iglesia Ni Cristo’s rally.The NCRPO said it is deploying 5,000 personnel to secure the venue, routes and parking areas to ensure safety of participants. &quot;May naka-antabay ding NCRPO reserve force, anytime they can de deployed,&quot; she said. Police authorities are also discussing the possible use of signal jammers in the area depending on the situation.

The Philippine National Police is expecting 1 million Iglesia ni Cristo members to join a peace rally at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila this Monday, January 13.

The Philippine National Police is expecting 1 million Iglesia ni Cristo members to join a peace rally at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila this Monday, January 13.