Iglesia Ni Cristo gives aid to media frontliners in Metro Manila

By EDWARD VIBAR and MARK ANDRO T. MILAN

Date Posted: June 9, 2021

Braving the danger of contracting the Covid-19 pandemic virus in their journalistic works, media professionals are counted as frontliners.

On May 28, 2021, the Administration of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ), through the Felix Y. Manalo (FYM) Foundation, Inc. expressed appreciation for their noble efforts by handing out relief packages to members of the media in Metro Manila, Philippines.

Representatives of press corps and media organizations throughout the metropolis gathered in the Eagle Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) building along Central Avenue in Barangay New Era, Quezon City to receive the humanitarian aid.

Representing the Church, Brother Glicerio P. Santos IV, minister of the gospel, led the giving of relief packages, which contained essential goods such as food and sanitary products.

The media representatives presented a certificate and a plaque of appreciation to the FYM Foundation.

“This is really a big help for our friends in the media. We did not ask, but you voluntarily provided for media frontliners,” Mr. Joel Egco, Executive Director of the Presidential Task Force on Media Security, said. “We are aware that you conduct activities like this not only here but also throughout the world. Thank you so much. Your efforts are truly heartwarming.”

On behalf of the National Press Club (NPC) of the Philippines and affiliate organizations, Mr. Paul Gutierrez, NPC president, said, “We thank the Iglesia Ni Cristo. You have helped so many people through your Lingap sa Mamamayan (Aid to Humanity) projects, including us in the media, which is also a vulnerable sector of our society. This aid you conducted is very timely as we are also baffled on how to support the need of our members.” — With reports from INC News Section

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INC extends aid to Muslim communities in Metro Manila

By FELIX RODAS and MARK ANDRO T. MILAN

Date Posted: June 7, 2021

The Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ), through the Felix Y. Manalo Foundation, extended humanitarian assistance to two Muslim communities in the Philippines’s National Capital Region on May 29, 2021.

In separate turnover programs, representatives of the Church’s charitable arm handed over 10,000 relief packages in donation to Muslim leaders in Maharlika Village, Taguig City and more than 4,000 relief packages in Salam Compound, Barangay Culiat, Quezon City.

“This is not the first time,” Ameerah Ibrahim, Culiat barangay councilor, said. “Since 1996 when we started living here, I have observed how the Iglesia Ni Cristo members hold Aid to Humanity in our community every year, whether we’re struck by calamities or fire incident, mostly now that there is a pandemic crisis—the Iglesia Ni Cristo helps. Thank you so much. We will never forget [the] Church’s help.”

“This aid the Church Of Christ does, especially to our Muslim fellowmen, is truly a great help for their respective families, as many are struggling here in our barangay when it comes to their basic needs, primarily food,” said Victor Bernardo, Culiat barangay captain. “We’re overwhelmed with joy. Thank you so very much for this.” — With reports from INC News Section