Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ from the Philippines): The only true church?
Binay took out an ad in a major Metro Manila newspaper to send his "warm greetings" to the religious group. Despite not getting its endorsement in the last election, Vice President Jejomar Binay places an ad in a Metro Manila newspaper greeting the Iglesia ni Cristo on its 96th anniversary. GMANews.TV "Isang mainit na pagbati sa Iglesia Ni Cristo sa okasyon ng ika-96 taong anibersaryo ng Pinagpalang Kawan (Warm greetings to the Iglesia ni Cristo on its 96th anniversary)," he said in his ad, which featured the seal of the Office of the Vice President.
The INC did not endorse Binay for vice president in the last election. Instead, it endorsed Liberal Party bet Manuel Roxas II.
On the other hand, other political figures also took out even bigger – and more expensive – newspaper ads to greet the INC on its anniversary.
Among those who took out full-page ads greeting the INC were Caloocan City mayor Enrico Echeverri; Cavite Reps. Irineo Maliksi, Roy Loyola and Joseph Emilio Abaya; Rep. Elpidio Barzaga and family. A full-page newspaper ad from a city mayor greets the influential Iglesia ni Cristo. GMANews.TV Sen. Manuel "Lito" Lapid and son Mark also took out a newspaper ad to greet the religious group. A newspaper ad from Sen. Manuel Lapid and son Mark greets the influential Iglesia ni Cristo. GMANews.TV Meanwhile, radio dzXL reported Tuesday traffic will be rerouted Tuesday afternoon near Rizal Memorial Complex in Manila to make way for the INC's celebration.
Authorities are to close P. Ocampo Street's east- and westbound lanes from Roxas Boulevard to Taft Avenue.
Likewise expected closed are parts of Adriatico Street from P. Ocampo to Quirino Avenue. — LBG,
