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Amid family feud, Iglesia ni Cristo expels Eduardo Manalo’s mother, siblings
(UPDATED 6:45 p.m.) The Iglesia ni Cristo on Thursday expelled the mother and siblings of its executive minister Eduardo Manalo for allegedly sowing disharmony among its members.
"Hindi po makakapayag ang kapatid na Eduardo Manalo ang kasalukuyang tagapamahalang pangkalahatan na ang Iglesia ay guluhin ng sinumang tao," Iglesia ni Cristo General Evangelist Bienvenido Santiago said in a press conference earlier in the day.
"Kaya masakit man sa loob ng kapatid na si Eduardo Manalo ay ipinasya nila na itiwalag iyong mga lumilikha ng mga pagkabaha-bahagi sa Iglesia," he added.
The announcement came after a video of Cristina "Tenny" Manalo, widow of Eraño "Erdy" Manalo who led INC for 46 years after founder Felix Manalo, and Felix Nathaniel "Angel" Manalo began circulating on social media Wednesday night.
The one-minute 54-second video shows Angel Manalo asking the public for help, saying his life is in danger.
Aside from Tenny and Angel, the church also expelled Marco Eraño Villanueva Manalo and Lolita Manalo Hemedez, younger siblings of Eduardo and Angel.
Santiago said the decision will be announced in church services starting Thursday.
He added that the video was part of a ploy by the two to gather supporters.
"Ang basa namin doon sa ipinahayag nila kagabi sa YouTube, ibig lamang nilang makakuha ng mga tao na magsisimpatya sa kanila para nang sa ganoon ay makuha talaga nila iyong mga gusto nila na mapakialaman ang pamamahala sa Iglesia," he said.
"Dapat malaman ng lahat na ang Iglesia ay hindi isang korporasyon na pampamilya. Ito ay isang relihiyon na ang sinusunod ay ang mga patakaran at mga aral ng Diyos na nakasulat sa bibliya," Santiago added.
Santiago also denied reports that Iglesia ni Cristo ministers have been abducted amid the power struggle within the 100-year-old organization. "Wala pong katotohanan. Hindi po totoo iyon," he said.
Mother's plea
In the video, Tenny had asked his son to speak with her. "At sa akin anak na si Eduardo, sana'y makausap kita."
Eduardo is the eldest son of Erdy and Tenny.
"Hindi po makakapayag ang kapatid na Eduardo Manalo ang kasalukuyang tagapamahalang pangkalahatan na ang Iglesia ay guluhin ng sinumang tao," Iglesia ni Cristo General Evangelist Bienvenido Santiago said in a press conference earlier in the day.
"Kaya masakit man sa loob ng kapatid na si Eduardo Manalo ay ipinasya nila na itiwalag iyong mga lumilikha ng mga pagkabaha-bahagi sa Iglesia," he added.
The announcement came after a video of Cristina "Tenny" Manalo, widow of Eraño "Erdy" Manalo who led INC for 46 years after founder Felix Manalo, and Felix Nathaniel "Angel" Manalo began circulating on social media Wednesday night.
The one-minute 54-second video shows Angel Manalo asking the public for help, saying his life is in danger.
Aside from Tenny and Angel, the church also expelled Marco Eraño Villanueva Manalo and Lolita Manalo Hemedez, younger siblings of Eduardo and Angel.
Santiago said the decision will be announced in church services starting Thursday.
He added that the video was part of a ploy by the two to gather supporters.
"Ang basa namin doon sa ipinahayag nila kagabi sa YouTube, ibig lamang nilang makakuha ng mga tao na magsisimpatya sa kanila para nang sa ganoon ay makuha talaga nila iyong mga gusto nila na mapakialaman ang pamamahala sa Iglesia," he said.
"Dapat malaman ng lahat na ang Iglesia ay hindi isang korporasyon na pampamilya. Ito ay isang relihiyon na ang sinusunod ay ang mga patakaran at mga aral ng Diyos na nakasulat sa bibliya," Santiago added.
Santiago also denied reports that Iglesia ni Cristo ministers have been abducted amid the power struggle within the 100-year-old organization. "Wala pong katotohanan. Hindi po totoo iyon," he said.
Mother's plea
In the video, Tenny had asked his son to speak with her. "At sa akin anak na si Eduardo, sana'y makausap kita."
Eduardo is the eldest son of Erdy and Tenny.
The church was founded by Felix Manalo in 1914, and was succeeded by Erdy Manalo, who served as Executive Minister for 46 years.
Eduardo Manalo succeeded his father after his death in 2009.
Show of support
Show of support
Meanwhile, several supporters of Angel and Tenny have gathered outside the Manalo compound on Wednesday afternoon in Tandang Sora Avenue in Quezon City.
The group, made up of around ten persons, said they went to the site area to support for "Ka Angel" and "Ka Tenny" after they the mother and son appealed for help from INC members as they allegedly faced grave danger.
Former INC minister Roel Rosal, who went to the area with his loved ones Shirley Rose and Michael Rosal, said they believe Angel and Tenny were inside the area.
One of the supporters became emotional when one of the persons inside the house posted on the window a sign that read, "Where are the missing ministers?"
A message from inside the Manalo house. Analy Labor
Rosal said they believe the two Manalos were being held due to differences with Eduardo allegedly regarding politics and corruption.
GMA News Online saw a person who looked like Angel inside the premises of the Manalo compound.
Guards with long firearms were also seen inside, but it appeared that Angel could freely move about. —Trisha Macas/Andrei Medina/KBK/JST, GMA News
