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INC denies involvement in Co video vs Marcos, Romualdez
The Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) has denied any involvement in the video statements made by former Ako Bicol party-list representative Elizaldy Co against President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez.
Co alleged in a three-part video statement that Marcos Jr. and Romualdez were the masterminds behind P100 billion in insertions in the 2025 national budget.
The INC spokesperson, Edwil Zabala, stated that the religious group has not been in contact with Co and has no connection to his statements.
Malacañang has dismissed Co's claims as baseless.
This denial from the INC comes as the religious group commences a three-day rally at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila, which Zabala stated is a call for transparency in corruption investigations and not politically motivated.
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