Thousands of members of a powerful Philippine religious sect rallied in Manila on Tuesday, snarling traffic as they protested the expected arrest of a senator and church member.

The Sandiganbayan could issue an arrest warrant against Marcoleta as soon as the Ombudsman files non-bailable plunder charges against him anytime soon

Government prosecutors plan to charge Senator Rodante Marcoleta over undeclared campaign funds worth 75 million pesos (US$1.2 million).