Sen. Bong Go Says Pres. Duterte Visited Iglesia ni Cristo Leadership
DUTERTE – Senator Bong Go confirmed that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte visited the leadership of Iglesia ni Cristo.
The term of the current administration is nearing its end. At noon time of June 30, 2022, Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte will step down as the country’s chief executive ending his 6-year term as president of the country.
The former Davao City Mayor is the 16th president of the Republic of the Philippines. He is also the oldest person to have been elected as president of the country. He was already 71 years old when he won the 2016 Presidential Election.
Pres. Duterte had a landslide victory during the 2016 Elections. One of those that supported him was Iglesia ni Cristo.
It is known to the public that Iglesia ni Cristo, also commonly called INC, practices bloc voting based on the decision of their leadership, INC executive minister Eduardo Manalo.
As his term nears its end, Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte visited the leadership of Iglesia ni Cristo. Based on a report on ABS-CBN News, it was confirmed by Sen. Bong Go.
According to the report, in a text message, the Senator said that the purpose of the President in visiting the leadership of INC was to express his gratitude. In 2018, the President appointed Manalo as his special envoy for overseas Filipinos’ concerns.
During the May 2012 Elections, the INC also supported the vice-presidential bid of presidential daughter and outgoing Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio. She is the vice president-elect and her inauguration is set to take place in her hometown on Sunday.
Reportedly, the 77-year-old President is one of those who will be attending the said inauguration. During the election campaign period, the President did not endorse a candidate for the presidency. He only campaigned for his daughter, the senators backed by his political party, and some local government officials.
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