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INC peace rally: Lacuna supports Marcos opposition to VP impeachment
The Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) is organizing a "Rally for Peace" to express support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s opposition to the impeachment complaints filed against Vice President Sara Duterte.
INC spokesperson Edwil Zabala stated that the rally aims to show solidarity with the President's view that he disagrees with the impeachment efforts against Duterte.
The rally is taking place amidst political tensions, with at least three impeachment complaints filed against the Vice President in the House of Representatives.
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna expressed support for the President's stance on the impeachment and attended the INC rally to join the call for unity within the government.
Former Manila Mayor Isko Moreno also attended the event, aligning with the call of INC members for national unity and peace.
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino has also voiced his full support for the INC's event, highlighting its importance as a call for unity and dialogue during ongoing political disputes.
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