117 and counting — individual prosecutions, charges, petitions and appeals filed by the INC and its proxies against critics since 2005, counting each person charged in each venue. Forty-four libel cases in forty-four courts against one man. Thirty accused in a single dawn raid. Three Canadian tribunals, one verdict: persecution. Known convictions of any INC critic: zero. The full ledger, the charts, the documents — and the reforms that would take their weapons away.

Another chapter in the long-running legal clash (since Feb. 11, 2019) between the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has ended the same way with another slam of the gavel. Too many of these attempts from this institution do: with the court shutting the door — firmly, clearly, and without confusion….

Once upon a time in the land of Iglesia ni Cristo — during the eras of Brothers Felix Y. Manalo and later his son Eraño G. Manalo — politics was treated the way people treat lukewarm taho: strictly avoided. Politics was a dirty word. Not just dirty, but messy and soiled with corruption and power…

On November 16, the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) launched what it proudly branded as a “three-day rally for transparency, justice, and a better democracy” at the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park, Manila. Officials projected a crowd of around 300,000 people. But after only two days, the same church that trumpeted a three?day “mission” abruptly declared:…

A horrifying reminder unfolded this past week in Staten Island of how vulnerable our children can be—even in everyday, seemingly harmless settings like a local yard sale. According to police reports, a 12-year-old girl became the target of alleged predatory behavior by 43-year-old Glendon Salvador Payabyab, a man who lives just blocks away from where…

On February 7, 2025, in a landmark judgment delivered by Justice Champagne of the Court of King’s Bench in Winnipeg, Canada, the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) faced a resounding defeat in its defamation lawsuit against the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) and other defendants. This defining decision reverberated far beyond the courtroom as it not only…

In the vibrant mosaic of Philippine society, where faith and politics often intertwine, the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) stands as a formidable force. Recently, the church orchestrated a grand rally, a spectacle of unity and strength, ostensibly to demonstrate their unwavering faith. Yet, beneath the surface of this religious fervor lies a more insidious narrative…

It has been a considerable time since our last article graced this platform, not due to a waning of faith or a retreat from our cause but because we have elevated our efforts to a level where we can provide sustained assistance to those most affected by the oppressive actions of the current Church Administration….

In the heart of the Philippines, a religious institution has been garnering attention not for its dynamic spiritual guidance but rather for its disturbing practices and questionable leadership. I am talking about the present Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC), under the rule of Executive Minister Eduardo Manalo. The Cult-Like Environment of the INC Under Eduardo Manalo’s…