Iglesia ni Cristo invited to White Ribbon March, says Kidapawan Bishop

Kidapawan Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo said the religious group Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) was invited to take part in the White Ribbon March at the EDSA People Power Monument in Quezon City.

“Well we invited them, hindi ko lang alam if they will come,” Bagaforo said in a social media post of GMA News’ Jonathan Andal on Sunday.

(Well, we invited them, I just don't know if they will come.)

“Sabi nila…They will not stop kung sino [sa] mga kasapi nila [ang] gustong sumama. In other words baka mayroong kaniya kaniya,” he added.

(They said… they will not stop any of their members who want to join. In other words, some might attend on their own.)

Around 10,000 individuals are expected to participate in the White Ribbon March, an anti-corruption protest drawing various cause-oriented and religious groups.

According to Bagaforo, the religious sectors in solidarity with the event include Muslims, Christians, Protestants, and the Aglipayan Church.

A number of cause-oriented and militant groups were also present at the event that organizers said will draw around 10,000 participants.

As of 2:30 p.m., the Quezon City Police District estimated the crowd at 3,500 participants. Among their calls are accountability from the present administration, legislative reforms and the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte.

The Philippine National Police has deployed around 2,500 personnel to manage the volume of march attendees. —Lyjah Tiffany Bonzo/RF, GMA News