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Church Rally Backing Embattled Duterte Draws Over a Million

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A rally organized by Iglesia ni Cristo in support of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte in Manila on Jan. 13.Photographer: Ted Aljibe/AFP/Getty Images

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By Cliff Harvey Venzon and Neil Jerome Morales

January 13, 2025 at 4:51 AM UTC

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January 13, 2025 at 10:04 AM UTC

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More than one million supporters of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte rallied in the capital on Monday, a show of force that may pressure lawmakers to reject impeachment complaints against her.

Iglesia ni Cristo members, wearing white shirts, held a “rally for peace” on Monday amid a deepening feud between Duterte and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Nearly 1.6 million people filled the historic Quirino Grandstand in Manila City and nearby streets, according to the police.