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Malacañang says Marcos is “monitoring” the situation along EDSA in Quezon City, where protesters gathered near the People Power Tower.
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. canceled his public activities scheduled for Tuesday, June 30, after members of the Iglesia ni Cristo staged a protest in Quezon City over the possible filing of extortion charges against Senator Rodante Marcoleta, one of its members.
Marcos was scheduled to preside over the launch of a marine litter management event in Manila Bay in the port area of the Philippine capital. He was also expected at the presidential luncheon with the Philippine Foreign Correspondents Association at noon.
He is still expected to continue with at least one more event scheduled for Tuesday inside the Malacañang Palace.
Malacañang said Marcos was “monitoring” the situation along EDSA, where protesters gathered near the EDSA People’s Power Tower in White Plains, Quezon City.
In his statement, Deputy Minister Claire Castro said Marcos is worried about travelers affected by the protests.
“We continue to know what is happening to our colleagues who are late to travel and work because of what is happening on EDSA. He also encourages the welfare of other citizens who are stuck in the middle of EDSA as well as the implementation of the police order to provide protection and security to our innocent citizens.,” he said.
((The President) learns more about the welfare of Filipinos whose journeys and work were disrupted by the EDSA incidents. He also monitors the welfare of Filipinos stuck in traffic, as well as how the police are performing their duties to protect and protect innocent Filipinos.)
Members of the INC had gathered in White Plains to protest the possibility of filing a looting complaint against Marcoleta and the Office of the Ombudsman.
The Ombudsman, in May, confirmed that complaints were pending for looting and receiving gifts under Presidential Decree No. 46 regarding questions about his campaign contributions.
The anti-corruption court, the Sandiganbayan, has also approved the Office of the Ombudsman’s request for order to leave with caution (PHDO) against the first-time senator regarding the pending looting complaint.
On June 29, Ombudsman Crispin Remulla said a case will be filed against Marcoleta soon.
Marcoleta, a veteran in the House of Representatives as a party-list representative, was elected senator in the 2025 election. He placed sixth out of 12 in the midterm race. He belongs to the Senate minority, a bloc linked to the Duterte clan and Vice President Sara Duterte, a former Marcos ally. – Rappler.com
