00:00Good evening, Luzon, Risayas, and Mindanao.
00:06Millions of members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo, or INC,
00:11gathered in different parts of the country for what they call the Rally for Peace.
00:17This is not a mixed politics, according to the INC,
00:20which was the first to support President Bongbong Marcos' statement
00:24against the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte.
00:28Some members of the Executive Board and Duterte's allies also attended one of the gatherings.
00:34The situation in the Quirino Grandstand in Manila was broadcast live by Chino Gaston.
00:40Chino.
00:43Mel, Emil, Vicky, in the last instance of the police,
00:46the crowd estimate reached more than 1.5 million
00:49at the National Peace Rally of the Iglesia Ni Cristo here in the city of Manila.
00:55The people of the National Rally for Peace of the Iglesia Ni Cristo
00:59can now see the sea here in the Quirino Grandstand
01:02before 10 a.m. in this drone video of the Manila Police District.
01:06At 11 a.m., the crowd increased in this drone video from the INC.
01:12The National Rally for Peace was the first to be announced by the leadership of the INC in December
01:18as a support for President Bongbong Marcos' statement
01:21that he is not in favor of the impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte.
01:27Even though the program started at 13.30 p.m.,
01:30the members of the INC arrived early, some of them from the provinces.
01:36The trampolines and placards called for unity and peace of those who came,
01:42allegedly for the welfare of the country.
01:45The Iglesia Ni Cristo is united with the government
01:50with the aim of unifying the Filipino people
01:55and for our country to be peaceful.
01:59Others called for the suspension of any impeachment against Vice President Sara.
02:06We are just in support of Bongbong Marcos' statement that there is no impeachment.
02:11The people should be the first, the problems of the country should be the first.
02:15The people should be the first to change their own interests.
02:21Some of the members of the Duterte's party were also seen here in the rally,
02:26including Senator Robin Padilla, Ronald Bato de la Rosa, and Congressman Rodante Marculeta.
02:32Senator Francis Tolentino was also there.
02:35The leadership of the INC said that the rally has nothing to do with politics,
02:39even though they will not stop anyone who wants to be impeached.
02:44Because of the gathering, there is no entrance to the school and offices in Manila, Pasay, and Quezon City today.
02:51Some roads in Manila were also closed.
02:54From Espana Boulevard, the traffic is already congested at 9 in the morning
02:58because of the number of vehicles going to Quirino Grandstand.
03:02Buses and vehicles were allowed to park on the side of the road
03:06until it crosses the Quiapo Bridge and the Panolocan of Rojas Boulevard.
03:10Aside from the people of MMDA, Manila City Hall, PNP, PCG, and AFP,
03:16the INC's own volunteers are also busy with traffic and arrangements.
03:21There are also volunteer emergency medical personnel and free supplies of water and food.
03:27Five thousand police from NCRPO Region 3 and 4 were deployed
03:32to the roads in Quirino Grandstand, Saliwasang Bonifacio, and Maguing in Mindiola Bridge.
03:37This is said to be one of the influential groups when it comes to elections in the Philippines
03:43because of the so-called black voting of the group and the endorsement of the candidates.
03:56In the program earlier this afternoon, the INC officials emphasized the importance of unity for the country.
04:02They also reminded those in power to serve for the benefit of the people and not for their own interests.
04:12The program here in Quirino Grandstand ended before 6 p.m.
04:18The members of the INC also went home.
04:22In a message of thanks, VP Sara to the Church Of Christ.
04:27Vicky.
04:28Thank you very much, Chino Gaston.
04:32For more information, visit www.fema.gov
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