Vice President Sara Z. Duterte during her press conference at the Office of the Vice President, Robinsons Cybergate Plaza, Mandaluyong City, on October 17, 2024. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO/LYN RILLON

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday expressed thanks to the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) for organizing a national peace rally, tagging it as a “powerful display of unity and faith.”

In a video message during the event itself, Duterte praised the INC for their desire for unity and peace as they held the gathering, dubbed the “National Rally for Peace.”

“I thank our brothers and sisters in the INC for their dedication to deliver understanding and unity to our countrymen,” said Duterte in Filipino.

“Amid the rising price of goods, poverty, and other challenges, a peaceful and united Philippines will never falter and will always rise up to challenges,” she added in Filipino.

The INC peace rally was simultaneously held in several cities nationwide.

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According to the religious sect, the rally was held in support of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s previous call to discourage the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte.

With 2.8 million members known for voting as a bloc, INC is the third-largest religious group in the country.

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At this rate, Allianz Global said the Philippines still belonged to the poorer countries in Asia. Nevertheless, the country is a “growth champion” in the region after its gross financial assets increased by 13.2 percent7xm, the fastest clip in six years and well ahead of China or India.

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