Rappler's latest stories on bloc-voting
[OPINION] Voting for plunderers and murderers because the church says so
An Iglesia ni Cristo member says leaders 'give [our] votes to candidates who have been proven to violate every tenet they taught us in church'
Is Iglesia ni Cristo's bloc voting still strong in 2016?
Recent scandals in the INC have cast doubt on the power of the church s bloc voting
Where did presidential bets enjoy landslide victories?
In some barangays almost all of the voters who turned up in polling precincts voted for a particular presidential candidate
#PHVote Top of the Hour | 04 May 2016, 9PM
INC set to endorse Duterte and Marcos Businessmen and industry leaders say the Philippines is ready for any president Trillanes says Filipinos will be shortchanged if Duterte becomes president
Aquino makes 'political appeals' in meeting with INC
UPDATED President Benigno Aquino III meets with Iglesia ni Cristo executive minister Eduardo Manalo a week before the 2016 elections
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?
The Scrum: PH presidential bets face fickle voters at start of campaigns
Latest surveys indicate that regional blocs are solidifying for particular candidates in spite of the volatile nationwide averages
Ex-minister: 2016 bets ignoring INC issues due to bloc voting
But former INC minister Lowell Menorca II also says bloc voting is now unreliable because the church is already divided
INC bet? Raval takes oath as customs enforcement head
Lawyer Teddy Raval whose pending appointment was cited as a reason for the resignation of Customs chief Sunny Sevilla is sworn in as director of Enforcement and Security Service
INC lobbies for key gov't positions
The INC makes it easy for their political allies to know what they want in the form of lists of appointive positions they want secured for their own members
How potent is the INC’s vote delivery system?
In a close local race where the winning margin can only amount to a few hundred votes this chunk of votes can spell the difference between victory or defeat But in national races this potency is yet to be tested convincingly
INC: From rag-tag sect to influential wheeler-dealer?
Known for their religious discipline INC leaders have managed to create an effective vote delivery system that rivals or even betters the vote delivery mechanism of even the most organized political party
‘Largest theater on Earth’ shows Iglesia’s influence
The Iglesia ni Cristo begins its week long centennial celebration by opening the colossal Philippine Arena in Bulacan
Aquino, 50k INC members in 'largest theater on Earth'
2nd UPDATE The P8 7 billion 55 000 seater Philippine Arena in Bocaue Bulacan shows the Iglesia ni Cristo s clout as it marks its 100th anniversary
INC picks 12 senatorial candidates
The bloc voting Iglesia ni Cristo endorses 7 Team PNoy senatorial candidates and several local candidates days before elections
DZMM bares Iglesia ni Cristo vote for senators
Known for its reliable bloc voting the religious group can easily deliver at minimum of 3 million votes for chosen national candidates analysts say
