File photo of Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte with Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) leader Eduardo Manalo during the President’s visit at the INC Central Temple in Commonwealth, Quezon City on December 14, 2018. Photo Credit: Presidential Communications Operations Office, Wikipedia Commons People say that that there are two sides of the coin in any electoral campaign where religion plays a role in influencing its supporters / members: to support or not to support . Simply put, to vote or not to vote. Just recently, after few months that camp of presidential aspirant Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (known as Bong Marcos / BBM) has not received the endorsement of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) despite his proclamation rally being held at the INC-owned Philippine Arena in Bulacan last February 2022, the bloc-voting religious sect has finally endorsed the UniTeam duo / tandem of BBM and Vice President aspirant Sara Duterte-Carpio for the 2022 national elections last May 3; four days before long sought campaign period ends in May 7. This was announced INC-owned broadcast channel Net 25. According to reports, INC decision was made after “through study and research”. Thus, the Chief Executive Minister Eduardo Manalo says that the Marcos-Duterte tandem […]
