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Members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo arrive at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila on Sunday for the start of the three-day “Rally for Transparency and a Better Democracy,” calling for transparency and a better democracy amid allegations of corruption in the government. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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INC- RALLY for TRANSPARENCY

Carmelle Lacuata

Darylle Sarmiento

ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA — Religious group Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) on Monday announced it will end its rally a day early.</p><p>INC spokesperson Edwil Zabala made the announcement Monday night, saying the members who attended the rally at the  Quirino Grandstand in Manila are already tired.</p><p>He also said they do not need to finish the planned three-day rally for them to relay their call for truth, justice, and accountability.</p><p>The second day of the rally drew at least 500,000 INC members, according to the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office. </p><p>As of 9:52 p.m., several groups that joined the rally were seen leaving the venue. </p><p>Those who camped overnight were also seen packing their belongings and preparing to go home.</p><p>The manpower team of the production was also dismantling the stage and other technical equipment.</p><p>The Manila LGU had begun collecting trash from the venue, and cleanup was still ongoing.</p><p>The rally, which began Sunday, November 16, was originally scheduled to conclude Tuesday, November 18.</p><p>Scores of construction firm owners, government officials and lawmakers have been accused of pocketing funds for substandard or so-called ghost infrastructure projects.</p><p>The crowd estimate at INC&#x27;s rally on Sunday peaked to more than 600,000, according to police. The religious sect is a church that has historically been a powerful voting bloc with ties to the Duterte political dynasty.</p><div><a class="fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/11/17/day-2-of-iglesia-s-anti-corruption-rally-draws-hundreds-of-thousands-1332">Day 2 of Iglesia&#x27;s anti-corruption rally draws hundreds of thousands</a></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/M1masLbZ3Tk??si=6kncQ0Cu-roZIBfc&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Religious group Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) on Monday announced it will be ending its anti-corruption rally a day early.</p>

Religious group Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) on Monday announced it will be ending its anti-corruption rally a day early.

‘Pagod na rin ang mga tao’: Iglesia ends anti-corruption rally after 2 days

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‘Pagod na rin ang mga tao’: Iglesia ends anti-corruption rally after 2 days

Rose Carmelle Lacuata,

Darylle Sarmiento,

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Published November 17, 2025 11:46 PM PHT

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