MANILA, Philippines, August 28 (Eagle News) — Vice President Jejomar Binay said the members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo or INC cannot be blamed for merely fighting for their faith as they gathered in front of the Department of Justice to stage a protest against Justice Secretary Leila de Lima.
In a statement, the vice president said and we quote: “we cannot fault the inc for resorting to mass action to protect the independence of their church from a clear act of harassment and interference from the administration”
“Religious freedom is guaranteed by our constitution. Yet the administration chose to trample on this sacred right. What we are seeing are people fighting for their faith,” — end of quote.
Binay also said the INC’s gathering in Manila “is an exercise of their right to assembly and free speech, which are also guaranteed under the constitution.”
