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Members of Iglesia ni Cristo have gathered in protest on July 1, 2026, near the EDSA People Power Monument.
Philstar.com / Ian Laqui
MANILA, Philippines — Quezon City has recalled a permit that would have allowed Iglesia ni Cristo to continue its rally in support of Sen. Rodante Marcoleta until July 2.
The permit was recalled as of 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1. A Department of Public Order and Safety post earlier announcing the July 2 extension, however, has since been taken down.
As of 7:20 p.m., the Quezon City Police District estimated that around 10,000 people were still attending the rally along White Plains in Quezon City.
Marcoleta, an INC member, arrived at the rally on Wednesday evening.
The protest is being held in support of the senator, who is expected to face plunder charges over alleged campaign donations during the 2025 elections. He has denied the allegations.
INC members began their protest on June 30 without a permit, a day after Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla announced the possible filing of charges against Marcoleta.
The June 30 protest drew an estimated 15,000 people, according to the QCPD.
The group later secured a permit for July 1, allowing the protest from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. along White Plains Avenue and Temple Drive. — with reports from The STAR/EJ Macababad
