Tag: Edwil Zabala

Iglesia Ni Cristo calls on illegal occupants of 36 Tandang Sora property to end their antics, obey court ruling

NEW ERA, Quezon City (Eagle News)–Iglesia Ni Cristo(INC) Spokesman, Minister Edwil Zabala disparaged the recent move of the expelled members of the INC (supporters of Angel Manalo and Lottie Hemedez) who trooped to the vicinity of the House of Representatives in Quezon City to listen to President Rodrigo Duterte’s first State of the Nation Address and to air their allegations of oppression against the INC. Zabala said in a text message to Eagle News, “These […]

INC spokesperson dares Church detractors to prove their claims in court

  (Eagle News) – The spokesperson for the Iglesia Ni Cristo challenged detractors of the Church to prove any accusation they might have against the Church in court. At the same time, INC spokesperson Edwil Zabala also condemned the “repeated use of the media” by the supporters of these expelled members “to throw baseless accusations” against the INC. “We condemn the repeated use of the media by the supporters of Mr. Angel Manalo and Mrs. […]

The Iglesia Ni Cristo is not a family corporation, but a religion, says INC’s latest statement

(Eagle News) — The Iglesia Ni Cristo reiterated its official statement regarding the latest allegations made by expelled INC members, particularly Lolita “Lottie” Hemedez, who had accused the INC of falsifying documents pertaining to its ownership of the two-hectare lot at no. 36 Tandang Sora Avenue. In this video of the INC’s official stand on the matter, INC spokesperson minister Edwil Zabala vehemently denied these malicious allegations and expressed the INC’s “firm belief” in the […]

“Obedience is thicker than blood” — INC says Church is “not a family corporation” in latest statement

(Eagle News) — In the face of the most recent allegations being hurled against the Iglesia Ni Cristo, particularly those coming from expelled INC member Mrs. Lolita “Lottie” Hemedez and her group, the INC released an official statement on Friday (January 15) to shed light on these “malicious” claims. “The Iglesia Ni Cristo Administration vehemently denies the malicious allegations being hurled against us. The INC leadership will never do anything that can ruin the reputation of […]

Ang Iglesia Ni Cristo ay relihiyon, hindi family corporation — INC spokesperson

(Eagle News) — Sa kabila ng mga patuloy na pagmamatigas ng kampo ni Ginoong Angel Manalo at Lottie Hemedez ukol sa hindi pagsunod sa Tagapamahalang Pangkalahatan ng Iglesia Ni Cristo, muling nag-isyu ngayong Biernes, Enero 15, 2015 ng pahayag ang Iglesia Ni Cristo na ito ay hindi isang “family corporation” at ang mga aral ng Diyos na nakasulat sa Biblia ang panghahawakan at susundin nito. Ayon kay Ka Edwil Zabala, ang tagapagsalita ng Iglesia Ni […]

INC debunks expelled ministers’ claims regarding overseas bank accounts and fund misuse

(Eagle News) — The Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) categorically denied claims made by expelled ministers Isaias Samson, Jr. and Vincent Florida that several officers of the Church maintained personal and unauthorized offshore bank accounts in the Cayman Islands or Switzerland, as well as charges that its leaders were skimming cash off member collections in the United States. “We follow protocols for the deposit of cash collections. We also have very stringent audit procedures, otherwise the […]

INC asks CA to dismiss Menorca’s habeas corpus and writ of amparo petitions for being “moot and academic”

(Eagle News) — The Iglesia Ni Cristo has asked the Court of Appeals to dismiss the petitions for  habeas corpus and writ of amparo filed by expelled INC members on behalf of Lowell Menorca II and his family. Saying that the petitions filed by Lowell’s brother Anthony and sister-in-law Jungko Otsuka were “moot and academic,” INC’s legal counsel Atty. Patricia Ann Prodigalidad, moved for the dismissal of the petitions since Lowell, his wife, Jinky, and […]

Iglesia Ni Cristo’s peaceful assembly might last even after Aug. 31 — INC Spokesperson

(Eagle News) — The Iglesia Ni Cristo’s “peaceful assembly” asserting that the government should respect the constitutional provision on the separation of the Church and State might go on, even after Monday, Aug. 31. INC spokesperson minister Edwil Zabala said he could not say until when the peaceful assembly will last. He said only the INC’s Church Administration would be able to answer this. “Ang totoo itong peaceful assembly na ito, na dinadaluhan natin ngayon,  […]

INC dares expelled ministers to produce evidence of alleged corruption in the Church

UPDATED (Eagle News) — Iglesia Ni Cristo spokesperson Edwil Zabala has dared expelled ministers to produce evidence on alleged corruption inside the Church. In an interview with NET 25, Zabala said it is up to the accusers to bring to light evidence regarding their claims of corruption allegedly happening within the Church. Among those expelled members of the INC, former ministers, who made allegations of corruption within the Church, were Angel Manalo, younger brother of […]