Malacañang has issued a reaction regarding the surprise rally staged by the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) in EDSA and White Plains on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

According to Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro, a rally is not the answer to absolve Senator Rodante Marcoleta in his case. 

“Ang pagra-rally po ay hindi po sagot para mawala at ma-absuwelto agad ang isang tao sa isang kaso. Ang pag-abswelto ng isang tao ay sa korte,” she said

[“Staging a rally is not the answer to erase or immediately absolve a person from a case. The acquittal of a person takes place in court.”]

Castro also stated that President Bongbong Marcos Jr. listens to the public’s appeal regarding transparency, accountability, and law enforcement; She emphasized that President Bongbong Marcos Jr. is actively addressing those concerns.

“Hindi po ito madadaan sa rally pero nakikinig naman po ang pangulo sa mga binabanggit po ninyo na nais na transparency, accountability, pagpapatupad ng batas at yan po ang ginagawa ng pangulo. ‘Yan po, simula pa ng siya'y umupo, simula nung makita niya na may anomalya sa flood control projects, talagang ninais po niyang maging transparent,” Castro explained

[“This cannot be settled through a rally, but the President listens to what your are mentioning regarding the desire for transparency, accountability, law enforcement, and that is what the President is doing. Since he seated in the position, since he saw the anomalies in flood control projects, he really wanted to be transparent.”]

Usec. Castro also stated that President Marcos Jr. respects the viewpoint of INC regarding transparency, accountability, and law enforcement. The Palace believes that these principles should be enforced regardless of religion, political color, ally, or idol.

“Ang pangulo po ay naniniwala sa pinaninindigan ng INC. Ipatupad ang batas, transparency, accountability. Managot ang dapat managot. At 'yan po 'yung ginagawa ng administrasyon, kung dapat managot ang isang Senator Marcoleta na nagkataon na miyembro ng INC, hindi po ba dapat na i-push din natin yon? Dahil lahat naman tayo dito ay dapat na naniniwala sa pagpapanagot ng mga diumanong gumawa ng krimen or paglabag sa batas. Mas paniniwalaan ng pangulo na yun ang isususog ng INC na kahit sino pa ang makasuhan, miyembro man nila, hindi miyembro, kakulay, kaalyado, iniidolo dapat walang ganon. Dapat pantay-pantay. At yan naman din ang gusto ng INC,”

[“The President believes in the stance of INC. Implement the law, transparency, and accountability. Hold those who need to be held accountable, and that is what the administration is doing. If Senator Marcoleta, who's a member of INC, needs to be accountable, shouldn't we push for that too? Because all of us here should believe in holding accountable those who allegedly committed a crime or violated a law. The President believes even more that this is what the INC will support – no matter who will face the charges, whether member or not, a political color, an ally, or an idol. It should be equal. And that is also what the INC wants.”]

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