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Tingting Cojuangco speaks at INC protest; INC apologizes for traffic
(UPDATED August 30, 1:40 p.m.) Former Tarlac Governor Margarita “Tingting” Cojuangco spoke before Iglesia ni Cristo protesters Saturday night at the corner of EDSA-Shaw, Super Radyo dzBB's James Agustin reported.
Cojuangco, who is also President Benigno Aquino III's aunt, called for justice for the Special Action Force police officers killed in the January 2015 Mamasapano clash. She said some of those who died were her students.
“They are really our heroes, the SAF 44. No justice! Ang dapat gawin ng gobyerno ay imbestigahan kung sino ang pumatay sa kanila,” Cojuangco said.
Cojuangco has recently been critical of the president and his administration, even calling for the establishment of an advisory council that would assist the president in governing.
INC spokesperson Edwil Zabala said the DOJ should focus on finding justice for the fallen SAF troopers instead of blowing up the internal dispute within the religious sect into a major issue.
“Ang sabi nga po namin, tutal ang dami niyo palang panahon, interesadong-interesado kayo sa Iglesia Ni Cristo, 'yung bagay na maliit pilit pinalalaki... Bakit [yung issue sa SAF] di niyo inaasikaso?” he said in a report on Balitanghali.
In his speech, Zabala also reminded the protesters that members of the media “are our friends,” a day after an ABS-CBN cameraman was attacked during the protest.
Zabala, however, also denied that Iglesia members were the ones who hurt the cameraman. "Maaring magsalita, pero madaling mahimasmasan pag pinaalalahanan ang mga kaanib sa Iglesia Ni Cristo. Hindi kami mananakit sa sinumang nasa media," he said.
Zabala also apologized for the inconvenience the INC protest created. “Pasensya na po sa mga nata-traffic. Konting pang-unawa at tiyaga. Matatapos din ito," said the INC spokesperson.
"Naramdaman po namin. Ginigipit po kami. Natulak tuloy kami rito. Pero rest assured po, hindi po nangangahulugan itong hindi namin mahal ang kapwa tao namin," he said in the report.
Zabala added that though the Mandaluyong city government had given them a permit to rally until August 30, Sunday, they could reapply for another permit so they could continue their protest on Monday. "May permit hanggang ngayong araw at kung kinakailangan na i-apply ulit, pwede," he explained.
According to the Eastern Police District estimate, as of midnight Sunday, there were 2,000 protesters at the EDSA-Shaw corner. — Xianne Arcangel/DVM/JST/BM, GMA News
Cojuangco, who is also President Benigno Aquino III's aunt, called for justice for the Special Action Force police officers killed in the January 2015 Mamasapano clash. She said some of those who died were her students.
“They are really our heroes, the SAF 44. No justice! Ang dapat gawin ng gobyerno ay imbestigahan kung sino ang pumatay sa kanila,” Cojuangco said.
MORE: Tingting Cojuangco to INC members: Hustisya para sa SAF 44! Naging estudyante ko ang ilan sa kanila. @dzbb pic.twitter.com/HziLcX37T6
— James Agustin ??? (@_jamesagustin) August 29, 2015 NOW: Video ukol sa SAF 44, ipinalabas sa wide screen sa EDSA-Shaw Blvd. sabay sigaw ng mga taga-INC: Hustisya! @dzbb pic.twitter.com/1x9fNA0YsW
— James Agustin ??? (@_jamesagustin) August 29, 2015Cojuangco has recently been critical of the president and his administration, even calling for the establishment of an advisory council that would assist the president in governing.
INC spokesperson Edwil Zabala said the DOJ should focus on finding justice for the fallen SAF troopers instead of blowing up the internal dispute within the religious sect into a major issue.
“Ang sabi nga po namin, tutal ang dami niyo palang panahon, interesadong-interesado kayo sa Iglesia Ni Cristo, 'yung bagay na maliit pilit pinalalaki... Bakit [yung issue sa SAF] di niyo inaasikaso?” he said in a report on Balitanghali.
In his speech, Zabala also reminded the protesters that members of the media “are our friends,” a day after an ABS-CBN cameraman was attacked during the protest.
MORE: INC spokesperson Ka Edwil Zabala to INC members: "Kaibigan natin ang mga taga-media." @dzbb @gmanews pic.twitter.com/vmH8cNjSGU
— James Agustin ??? (@_jamesagustin) August 29, 2015Zabala, however, also denied that Iglesia members were the ones who hurt the cameraman. "Maaring magsalita, pero madaling mahimasmasan pag pinaalalahanan ang mga kaanib sa Iglesia Ni Cristo. Hindi kami mananakit sa sinumang nasa media," he said.
Zabala also apologized for the inconvenience the INC protest created. “Pasensya na po sa mga nata-traffic. Konting pang-unawa at tiyaga. Matatapos din ito," said the INC spokesperson.
"Naramdaman po namin. Ginigipit po kami. Natulak tuloy kami rito. Pero rest assured po, hindi po nangangahulugan itong hindi namin mahal ang kapwa tao namin," he said in the report.
Zabala added that though the Mandaluyong city government had given them a permit to rally until August 30, Sunday, they could reapply for another permit so they could continue their protest on Monday. "May permit hanggang ngayong araw at kung kinakailangan na i-apply ulit, pwede," he explained.
According to the Eastern Police District estimate, as of midnight Sunday, there were 2,000 protesters at the EDSA-Shaw corner. — Xianne Arcangel/DVM/JST/BM, GMA News
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