As long as it takes: INC rally protesters to stay until demands are met

A worker from the city government’s Department of Environment and Public Services helps clean up Liwasang Bonifacio ahead of a rally by the Iglesia ni Cristo on July 2, 2026. — Photo from Manila Public Information Office/Facebook

MANILA, Philippines – Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste said that protesters at the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC)-led rally in Manila are ready to camp at Liwasang Bonifacio and stay there “for as long as it takes,” which may signal that the demonstration could extend beyond the weekend.

Leviste joined protesters who traveled from Batangas to the rally, saying demonstrators intend to stay until their demands are met.

“This won’t end in the next few days. Because, of course, our demands here cannot be achieved immediately,” Leviste told reporters in a mix of English and Filipino.

The lawmaker said more protesters from different provinces are expected to arrive in the coming days.