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Three-day Iglesia ni Cristo rally starts today
Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) and several other groups are holding rallies on Sunday, November 16, 2025, to protest corruption and demand better governance.
The INC's rally, focused on corruption in flood control projects and demanding "transparency, accountability, and justice," is scheduled to take place at Quirino Grandstand in Manila from November 16 to November 18.
Over 16,000 police personnel will be deployed by the Philippine National Police (PNP) to ensure security during the INC gathering, with the PNP chief placing a 228,000-strong police force on full alert status.
The Manila City government will also provide 14 ambulances for assistance during the event, and prosecutors will be on standby for any potential disturbances.
Other planned activities include a rally by the United People's Initiative Fighting Corruption at the EDSA People Power Monument, a "Martsa ng Kalayaan" by former president Rodrigo Duterte supporters, and a "Takbo Laban sa Kurakot" running event at UP-Diliman.
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