The recent controversies involving one of the most popular religious congregation in the Philippines started with a call for help in a YouTube video posted online by YouTube user David Romero featuring Ka Angel Manalo calling for help. The 1:54-minute video clip posted in the world’s largest video sharing site have gone viral already.
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According to Felix Nathaniel “Angel” Manalo and his mother Tenny, their lives are in danger. Angel Manalo is the younger brother of Eduardo Manao, the present executive minister of Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC).
Angel Manalo was quoted as saying in the video ““Nananawagan po kami sa inyo dahil nanganganib po ang aming buhay. Sana’y matulungan niyo po kami.” (We are appealing to you because our lives are in danger. We hope that you can help us.)
The INC minister then introduces his mother, Tenny Manalo, the widow and wife of the former INC Executive Minister the late Eraño G. Manalo and the mother of Ka Eduardo V. Manalo.
Tenny Manalo first introduced herself as the widow of Ka Erdy Manalo who led the INC for 46 years, she pleads, “Ako’y nananawagan sa aming mga kapatid sa Iglesia na tulungan ninyo kami dahil may panganib sa aming buhay. Saklolohan niyo ang aking mga anak, si Angel at Lottie at ang kanilang mga kasama. Tulungan niyo rin ang mga ministro na dinukot at hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa nakikita. Kaawaan natin sila at ang kanilang pamilya.”
Watch the Appeal of Ka Angel Manalo on YouTube: