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Philippine religious group rallies against senator's probe

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A religious group in the Philippines, Iglesia ni Cristo, organized a large rally to protest an investigation into Senator Rodante Marcoleta. Marcoleta is accused of accepting US$1.2 million in donations for his election campaign, a charge that could lead to plunder charges. The rally, which drew an estimated 12,000 people, occurred on a significant historical highway and appeared to catch the presidential palace off guard, leading to increased security measures. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Raissa Robles ·

    Philippine religious group challenges Marcos, seeks to shield senator over probe

    Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr faced a stern challenge on Tuesday after the influential Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) religious movement staged a protest on Metro Manila’s busiest highway to demand that the presidential palace stop going after one of its members, Senator Rod…

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