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Francis Orcio

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MANILA - The Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) on Friday renewed its call for the Philippine government to immediately address what it described as widespread corruption, warning that millions of pesos meant for public projects remain unaccounted for while whistleblowers face harassment and legal threats.INC spokesperson Edwil Zabala aired the church&#x27;s statement emphasizing its ongoing concern over alleged misuse of funds and the slow pace of investigations on corruption. “Mula ng magsagawa ng Rally for Transparency, Accountability, Justice and Peace ang Iglesia Ni Cristo noong November 16 to 17, 2025, patuloy kaming naghihintay kung paano tutugunan ng gobyerno ang malawak na katiwalian na naganap sa ating bansa,&quot; Zabala said.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/11/18/inc-rally-ends-after-two-days-some-members-stay-overnight-despite-early-wrap-up-0746">INC rally ends after two days; some members stay overnight despite early wrap-up</a></div>&quot;Mahigit tatlong buwan na ang lumipas subalit wala pa rin natatanaw ang mga mamamayan na kalutasan sa napakalaking pangungulimbat sa kaban ng bayan,” he added.He said that instead of pursuing the perpetrators, those providing information and testifying against them were allegedly being harassed and prosecuted. &quot;At sa halip na mga salarin ang hanapin at usigin, ay ang mga nagbibigay ng impormasyon at tumetestigo laban sa kanila ang kinakasuhan at ginigipit. Kung kaya&#x27;t hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa natutunton ang sinasabing mahigit na isang trilyong piso na inilaan sa mga flood control projects at iba pang pagawaing bayan,” Zabala added.The INC also questioned the pace and scope of the ongoing investigations.&quot;Hinihintay ng mga Pilipino ang sinasabi ng Senate Blue Ribbon committee chairman na, ‘we will go where the evidence lead us.’ Ngayong may mga lumalabas na pahayag na mula sa mga sangkot, kabilang ang umanoy nagpadala ng male-maletang pera, at kamakailan lang ay pinatuyan ng mga dating sundalo na umaming sila ang naghatid ng mga ito, bakit tila walang malinaw na hakbang upang palawakin pa at tapusin ang imbestigasyon?” Zabala asked.He also raised concerns over claims linking the emergence of former soldiers to a supposed destabilization plot. The INC said that its members continue to closely monitor developments both locally and internationally.<div><a 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>He concluded with a call for full disclosure and accountability.&quot;Ang aming panawagan ay nananatiling malinaw. Ilantad ang buong katotohanan, papanagutin ang dapat managot at pairalin ang katarungan upang maibalik ang tiwala ng bayan at maitaguyod ang tunay at pangmatagalang kapayapaan at pagsulong ng Pilipinas,” Zabala stated.In response to INC&#x27;s statement, Undersecretary Claire Castro of the Presidential Communications Office reminded the public that some cases are already with the Ombudsman and Department of Justice. “Nasa Ombudsman at DOJ na ang ibang nairekomendang kaso. Hintayin na lang po natin kung ano ang magiging resolution nila. Yan po ang tinatawag na rule of law at due process,” she said.

The Iglesia ni Cristo on Friday renewed its call for the Philippine government to immediately address what it described as widespread corruption, warning that millions of pesos meant for public projects remain unaccounted for while whistleblowers face harassment and legal threats.

The Iglesia ni Cristo on Friday renewed its call for the Philippine government to immediately address what it described as widespread corruption, warning that millions of pesos meant for public projects remain unaccounted for while whistleblowers face harassment and legal threats.

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Iglesia ni Cristo urges government to address 'widespread corruption'

Francis Orcio,

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Published Feb 27, 2026 09:23 PM PHT

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