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Are the Manalo siblings trying to spy on INC?
The Iglesia ni Cristo shows photos of electronic devices supposedly being snuck inside deliveries meant for Lottie and Angel Manalo

Court orders Manalo siblings out of 36 Tandang Sora
But without a writ of execution from the Manila Metropolitan Trial Court the decision cannot be fully carried out yet

Iglesia ni Cristo holds huge evangelical event
3rd UPDATE Traffic eases at the Bocaue portion of the North Luzon Expressway past noon

Will scandals erode Iglesia ni Cristo bloc vote?
Recent scandals involving the Iglesia ni Cristo cast doubt on the practice of bloc voting Will INC members still obey their ministers on election day?

INC: Menorca a 'fugitive,' robbed Iglesia of chance to expose lies
The Iglesia ni Cristo says the former church worker fled the country to escape libel cases and has been seen in Vietnam

Ex-INC minister Menorca: I won't file charges vs Eduardo Manalo
Former Iglesia ni Cristo minister Lowell Menorca II believes it is only God who can judge the executive minister of the 101 year old church

Ex-INC minister Lowell Menorca released
UPDATED Hours before his release he receives a subpoena requiring him to attend a hearing on March 4 supposedly stemming from a 3rd libel case – in Cavite

Menorca dares INC officials: Show up in court
Kaya mo bang sabihin na Sanggunian Ka Eduardo ipakita natin sa buong mundo na hindi tayo angat sa batas? asks ex INC minister Lowell Menorca II

Ex-INC minister Menorca arrested on the way to court
The arrest warrant stems from a libel case filed against Lowell Menorca in Kapatagan Lanao del Norte

INC mulls ejectment case vs Manalos over Tandang Sora lot
If the Manalo siblings fail to vacate the contested property 15 days after a second notice the INC says it will file an ejectment case against them

INC holds medical mission for Muslims in QC
The Iglesia ni Cristo says it wants to promote understanding among different faith groups

INC: Prove we’re hiding cash, you can have it
The Iglesia ni Cristo is willing to sign a waiver to challenge accusations of money laundering its spokesman says

US ex-minister to Iglesia: Stop tax fraud
The Iglesia ni Cristo for its part vows to cooperate with the proper authorities as it faces an accusation of tax fraud

Poe’s citizenship case, Xi in PH, INC-Menorca case | 6PM wRap
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Ex-INC minister's house help: Leaders force my family to lie
2nd UPDATE Napakasakit po Nagagalit ako sa mga Sanggunian says Abegail Yanson house help of ex INC minister Lowell Menorca in a video obtained by Rappler

INC stages biggest event to woo non-members
Speaking to Rappler Iglesia ni Cristo spokesman Brother Edwil Zabala says this is the biggest evangelical mission in the INC s 101 year history


Iglesia ni Cristo minister Isaias Samson: Life in danger
[EXCLUSIVE] After being expelled Samson says he still hopes the Iglesia will emerge a reformed church

Show of force? INC drew bigger crowds before
UPDATED Police say the Iglesia ni Cristo’s rally drew up to 20 000 protestors but earlier events attracted as many as 700 000 people

INC claims ‘victory’ on ex-leader’s death anniversary
Six years after Eraño Manalo’s death the Iglesia ni Cristo ends its biggest anti government rally as it grapples with its worst crisis

VLOG: 'We've shown how united we are' – Iglesia leaders
Leaders remind their faithful that they came in peace and that they should leave in peace – and to pick up their trash as they go

INC protest, Aquino’s emergency meeting, Saudi elections | 12PM wRap
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INC spokesman hits 'low' police estimate of EDSA rally crowd
INC spokesman Edwil Zabala hits the police for pegging the figure of INC members crowding EDSA at only 13 000

INC members from provinces flock to EDSA
UPDATED More and more handwritten placards bearing names of various cities and provinces in the country are being raised at the INC s street vigil in EDSA Shaw

Iglesia ni Cristo: Sorry for traffic, blame our enemies
‘Marunong po kaming gumalang sa karapatan ng iba Marunong po kaming makisama ’ Iglesia ni Cristo spokesman Edwil Zabala says

Why De Lima is target of Iglesia ni Cristo's anger
3rd UPDATE INC members say Justice Secretary De Lima is about to issue a warrant of arrest against church leaders But lawyer Trixie Cruz Angeles says the DOJ has not even assigned a prosecutor to the case

WATCH: Iglesia crowd chanting "INC! Hustisya!"
Watch video clips from the protest site

Iglesia ni Cristo rally allowed in Manila until September 4
The Manila city government extends for a full week INC s permit to assemble along Pedro Gil Padre Faura and United Nations Avenue – areas near schools and offices

INC at DOJ, Poe and Robredo, PH traffic scheme | 12PM wRap
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Iglesia ni Cristo rallies flock: ‘Inaapi tayo!’
The politically influential Iglesia ni Cristo cries religious persecution and calls for ‘separation of church and state’

Iglesia ni Cristo members mass in front of DOJ
3RD UPDATE Iglesia insiders say they were instructed after their church service on Thursday to proceed to the Department of Justice to fight for faith and doctrine

‘Felix Manalo’ movie portrays Iglesia ni Cristo history
INC Spokesman Edwil Zabala clarifies the movie is not intended to make money for the church but to show the life of its founder Felix Manalo

Iglesia property in The Fort sold for almost P1B
EXCLUSIVE: The new owner of Fort Victoria in upscale Bonifacio Global City is New San Jose Builders Incorporated owned by a businessman close to the Aquino administration

Q and A: ‘Magtatagumpay ang Iglesia ni Cristo’ nguni't...
Pero meron pa ring hamon sabi ng sociologist na si Jayeel Cornelio Dagdag niya The social media element is a game changer for the Iglesia ni Cristo

Q and A: We're not divided, INC spokesman says
Speaking to Rappler Iglesia ni Cristo spokesman Edwil Zabala seeks to reassure INC members who have begun to doubt their church

PODCAST: Saan patungo ang Iglesia ni Cristo?
Para maintindihan natin ang krisis sa Iglesia ni Cristo makakasama natin ang isang sociologist of religion si Jayeel Cornelio

Part 1: Who is Glicerio Santos Jr in the Iglesia ni Cristo?
[EXCLUSIVE] The elder Eraño Manalo had advised his son Eduardo, now executive minister, to always listen to the good counsel of Santos, also known as 'Kidlat', because he was 'quick to act'

Angel Manalo: 'Kuya, sana magkausap na tayo'
Angel Manalo also tells his brother Iglesia ni Cristo head Eduardo Manalo: Ang mommy sana makausap mo na Sabik na sabik siya

Iglesia ni Cristo sues expelled minister for libel
Expelled minister Isaias Samson Jr former editor in chief of the INC publication Pasugo earlier accused INC general auditor Glicerio Santos Jr of corruption

US-based INC minister: 'Never my intention to quit'
But Iglesia ni Cristo s Louie Cayabyab asks his flock to support the vigils in their districts citing INC members who are risking their lives

WATCH: Supporters of Manalo kin enter INC compound
The group of Iglesia ni Cristo members also argues with the police who asked them to clear the area following complaints from concerned citizens

INC minister defies orders, quits during service
In a YouTube video people weep as a minister refuses to read a circular expelling the mother and brother of Iglesia ni Cristo head Eduardo Manalo

Iglesia ni Cristo head gathers flock amid crisis
UPDATED Iglesia executive minister Eduardo Manalo does not directly address issues involving the INC such as alleged corruption and the supposed abduction of ministers

Expelled INC minister: Don't cover up wrongdoing
Be spokespersons of God expelled Iglesia ni Cristo minister Isaias Samson Jr tells church spokesmen Bienvenido Santiago and Edwil Zabala

INC leaders using planes worth billions of pesos?
EXCLUSIVE: The price of a huge Airbus ranges from P8 8 billion to P11 billion while an executive jet costs about P3 6 billion These aircraft are being used by the Iglesia executive minister in his pastoral and personal trips abroad Rappler learns

Iglesia ni Cristo eyes case against critics
Speaking to Rappler Iglesia ni Cristo spokesman Bro Edwil Zabala dares critics to present their evidence against the century old church

Manalo on INC, house arrest, Zamboanga blast | 12PM wRap
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The rise of INC: 'Stricter religions grow stronger'
The Iglesia ni Cristo stresses obedience even if it goes against your personal wishes – a strictness that a sociologist sees as part of the reason for its success
