An influential church in the Philippines, known for its disciplined bloc voting that can swing elections, has taken the unusual step of opposing impeachment efforts against Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio amid her power struggle with ally-turned-rival President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr.
The Iglesia ni Cristo (INC), which was founded 110 years ago and claims more than 2.8 million members, announced plans for a peaceful protest through its media networks on December 4 “to support the opinion of President Marcos Jnr that opposes an impeachment case against Vice-President Sara Duterte”.