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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1782780892630HMBWHVoa0AAmxt3.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Alleged members of a religious group gathered in EDSA early morning Tuesday to call for &quot;transparency and accountability&quot; in the government. 📸:<em> Office of the Chief PNP via Karen de Guzman, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA<strong> (UPDATE)</strong> — Alleged members of a religious group gathered in EDSA early morning Tuesday to call for &quot;transparency and accountability&quot; in the government.</p><p>Police said as of 7 a.m., the crown estimate at the People Power Monument in EDSA-White Plains was at 7,000.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1533677731829111%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>NCRPO Regional Director Maj. Gen Anthony Aberin said the group has yet to show a permit authorizing them to conduct the gathering, which has affected motorists during the morning rush hour.</p><p>Police have yet to confirm the organizer of the protest, but Susan Andino from the MMDA Metrobase earlier told DZMM that they are from Iglesia ni Cristo (INC).</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FabscbnNEWS%2Fposts%2Fpfbid026ocYePRxeAkfEC2kRVy94Jb6dTaLTzyMJBy2mewanoeWH4qCmrGf8WcqEryPAHYAl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="736" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>In a statement, INC said they are opposing the upcoming filing of plunder case against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/29/ombudsman-to-file-plunder-raps-vs-sen-rodante-marcoleta-1526">Plunder case vs Marcoleta, Mike Defensor up for filing</a></div><p>&quot;Kahit ipakulong nila si Sen. Marcoleta ay hindi kami titigil sa paghingi ng katarungan para sa mga kababayan natin na ninakawan,&quot; said INC spokesperson Edwil Zabala.</p><p>PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez said he was monitoring what they described as &quot;emergency rally&quot; in EDSA by a religious organization. <strong>—With reports from CA Sitson and Karen de Guzman, ABS-CBN News<em></em></strong></p><div><br/></div><div><em>More details to follow.</em></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><em></em><strong>RELATED VIDEOS</strong></div><div><strong><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/V69pSyeqrqo?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><em></em><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/Lu_H594b1gs?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><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/ZA7beJErOyY?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Alleged members of a religious group gathered in EDSA early morning Tuesday to call for "transparency and accountability" in the government.</p>

Alleged members of a religious group gathered in EDSA early morning Tuesday to call for "transparency and accountability" in the government.

Religious group holds 'emergency rally' at EDSA, disrupts morning rush hour

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Religious group holds 'emergency rally' at EDSA, disrupts morning rush hour

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Published June 30, 2026 08:36 AM PHT

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Updated June 30, 2026 08:57 AM PHT

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