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Members of the religious group Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) stage a demonstration along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue in Quezon City, Metro Manila on June 30, 2026. Jam Sta. Rosa, AFP

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Jervis Manahan

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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/178289098372920260630-edsa-pro-marcoleta-protest-AFP.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Members of the religious group Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) stage a demonstration along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue in Quezon City, Metro Manila on June 30, 2026. Jam Sta. Rosa, AFP</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA — Malacanang on Wednesday warned the leadership of<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/1/thousands-join-day-2-of-inc-s-rally-in-edsa-0838"> Iglesia ni Cristo</a> to take care not to be used by destabilizers who would want to bring the government down.</p><p>This warning followed social media chatter that there were supposed threats of a takeover while President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is in<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/6/27/marcos-jr-set-to-go-on-official-visit-to-canada-1124"> Canada for an official visit.</a></p><p>&quot;Sa ngayon ang pakiusap po natin sa liderato ng INC, maging maingat din po sila at baka sila ay magamit ng ibang mga tao na ang naisin ay patalsikin ang Pangulo dahil alam natin ang INC ay hindi iyan ang hinihimok sa taumbayan,&quot; Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said.</p><p>&quot;Matagal naman na po na may nagnanais patalsikin ang Pangulo sa posisyon so hindi ‘to bago, so handa naman po ang gobyerno para diyan,&quot; she added.</p><p>Thousands of Iglesia ni Cristo members on Tuesday protested the looming plunder case against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, snarling traffic. The sect secured a permit to continue its rally on Wednesday. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/2026/7/1/mmda-says-it-stood-down-from-towing-illegally-parked-vehicles-at-iglesia-rally-to-avoid-tension-1033">MMDA says it stood down from towing illegally parked vehicles at EDSA rally to avoid escalating tension </a></div><p>Castro said the Palace respects the group’s rights to express and peacefully assemble, but warned they should not go beyond what the law allows.</p><p>&quot;Muli, ang Pangulo at ang administrasyon ay hindi kumikitil sa karapatan – karapatang makapagsalita, karapatang magpahayag ng kanilang mga sentimyento at karapatan na magpulong huwag lamang po silang lalagpas at huwag lamang po silang lalabag sa batas,&quot; Castro said.</p><p>&quot;At ang PNP po ang pinapairal ay maximum tolerance. So, huwag po sana nila rin i-provoke ang ating mga miyembro ng kapulisan,&quot; she added.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/1/inc-urged-to-follow-permit-conditions-cooperate-with-authorities-1018">PNP urges INC rally organizers to follow permit conditions, cooperate with authorities</a></div><p>The Palace press officer said the Palace also acknowledges the integrity of the INC leadership and believes that protestors will not cause destabilization.</p><p>Castro said she had no knowledge if the INC leadership had formally communicated with the President.</p><p>&quot;Kung ang kanilang saloobin ay tungkol sa transparency and accountability, nadinig po iyan ng Pangulo at hindi po iyan magiging suliranin, dahil ginagawa na po iyan ng Pangulo,&quot; Castro said.</p><p>&quot;Kung aabot hanggang<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/1/organizers-of-edsa-rally-want-permit-to-gather-until-july-3-1124"> July 3</a>, so, ang pakiusap lang natin, hindi naman sila pipigilan, huwag lamang lalabag sa batas at huwag silang magsilbi at maging daan para sa isang destabilization,&quot; she ended. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/7/1/organizers-of-edsa-rally-want-permit-to-gather-until-july-3-1124">Organizers of EDSA rally want permit to gather until July 3 </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/uuG3li4UHJ0?&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/5Nr0BMSZnzE?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Malacanang on Wednesday warned the leadership of Iglesia ni Cristo to take care not to be used by destabilizers who would want to bring the government down.</p>

Malacanang on Wednesday warned the leadership of Iglesia ni Cristo to take care not to be used by destabilizers who would want to bring the government down.

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Palace warns Iglesia leaders vs 'destabilizers'

Jervis Manahan,

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Published July 01, 2026 03:34 PM PHT

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