National Rally for Peace

{{main|Impeachment of Sara Duterte}}

In the 2022 Philippine election, Bongbong Marcos and Sara Duterte were elected president and vice president of the Philippines, respectively. Both are part of the UniTeam electoral alliance. They assumed their respective offices on June 30, 2022.

However, relations between the two deteriorated by mid-2024. Duterte tendered resignation from her position as education secretary in June 2024.{{cite news |last1=Tulad |first1=Victoria |title='Nabasag 'yung UniTeam': Duterte resignation saddens lawmaker|trans-title='UniTeam shaterred': Duterte resignation saddens lawmaker|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/6/20/-nabasag-yung-uniteam-duterte-resignation-saddens-lawmaker-1900 |access-date=October 20, 2024|work=ABS-CBN News |date=20 June 2024 |language=en, fil}} When asked about her friendship with Marcos in September 2024, she said they were never friends and merely running mates in the 2022 elections.{{cite news |last1=Lalu |first1=Gabriel Pabico |title=VP Duterte on President Marcos: We're not talking, we're not friends |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1984465/vp-duterte-on-president-marcos-we-are-not-friends |access-date=October 20, 2024|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=18 September 2024 |language=en}} Marcos responded expressing he was "deceived" about their supposed friendship.{{cite news |last1=Subingsubing |first1=Krixia |title='I was deceived,' Marcos says of VP Sara's 'friendship' |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1991970/i-was-deceived-marcos-says-of-vp-saras-friendship |access-date=October 20, 2024|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=12 October 2024 |language=en}} In October 2024, she detailed her fallout with Marcos, who she says "does not know how to be president".{{cite news |last1=Servallos |first1=Neil Jayson |title=President Marcos doesn't know how to be president — VP Sara |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/10/19/2393662/president-marcos-doesnt-know-how-be-president-vp-sara |access-date=October 20, 2024|work=The Philippine Star |date=19 October 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Chi |first1=Cristina |title='Drag me to hell': Sara Duterte gets personal in fiery tell-all vs Marcos |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/10/18/2393508/drag-me-hell-sara-duterte-gets-personal-fiery-tell-all-vs-marcos |access-date=October 20, 2024|work=The Philippine Star |date=18 October 2024}}

Despite the rift on November 29, 2024, President Marcos confirmed that he had directed the House of Representatives to refrain from filing an impeachment motion against Sara Duterte. This is despite his rift with Vice President Sara Duterte which he described as "a storm in a teacup" and maintained that any potential effort to impeach his deputy would be a waste of time that it "does not make a difference to even one single Filipino life.".{{cite news |last1=Punzalan |first1=Jamaine |title=Marcos says row with VP Sara Duterte 'a storm in a teacup', tells lawmakers not to file impeachment raps |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2024/11/29/marcos-says-he-blocked-impeach-moves-vs-vp-sara-duterte-1058 |access-date=December 6, 2024|work=ABS-CBN News |date=29 November 2024}}

In December 2024, at least three complaints were filed in the Congress seeking the impeachment Sara Duterte from the vice presidency.{{Cite web |title=Priests, NGO members file 3rd impeachment complaint vs VP Sara Duterte |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2024/12/19/3rd-impeachment-complaint-sara-duterte-1245 |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=ABS-CBN |language=en}} The first of which was filed on December 2.{{cite news |last1=Gomez |first1=Jim |title=Impeachment complaint filed against Philippine Vice President Duterte after she threatened president |url=https://apnews.com/article/philippines-duterte-impeachment-complaint-marcos-073f5ae8bf4bec1af48bdd24dec70635 |access-date=December 6, 2024|work=AP News |agency=Associated Press |date=2 December 2024 |language=en}}

The Iglesia ni Cristo on December 4 announced that it plans to hold a rally to oppose the impeachment efforts concurring with President Marcos' stance in November 2024 that efforts to remove Duterte from office are unconstructive.{{cite news |title=INC to hold rally to oppose impeach moves vs. VP Sara Duterte |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/929092/inc-to-hold-rally-to-oppose-impeach-moves-vs-vp-sara-duterte/story/ |access-date=December 6, 2024|work=GMA News |date=December 5, 2024 |language=en}}

Sara Duterte came off from a trip from Japan arriving morning in Manila on January 13, 2025.{{cite news |title=VP Sara Duterte back in Manila after Japan trip |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/932696/vp-sara-duterte-back-in-manila-after-japan-trip/story/ |access-date=13 January 2025 |work=GMA News |date=13 January 2025 |language=en}}

The INC has a membership of 2.8 million people and is known for engaging in bloc voting. The church endorsed Marcos and Duterte in the 2022 Philippine presidential election.{{cite news |last1=Esmaquel II |first1=Paterno |title=Respect Iglesia ni Cristo protesters, Malacañang orders agencies |url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marcos-jr-statement-order-iglesia-ni-cristo-peace-rally-january-13-2025/ |access-date=13 January 2025 |work=Rappler |date=13 January 2025}}

The Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) announced their plan to hold a rally as early as December 4, 2024. It was made known through Net 25's Sa Ganang Mamamayan hosted by Gen Subardiaga{{cite news |last1=Cabalza |first1=Dexter |title=INC rallies in support of Marcos stand against VP Duterte impeach moves |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2012824/inc-rallies-to-back-marcos-stand-vs-vp-impeachment |access-date=14 January 2025 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=6 December 2024 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Kabagani |first1=Lade Jean |title=PNP preps for INC rally on 13 January |url=https://tribune.net.ph/2025/01/07/pnp-preps-for-inc-rally-on-13-january |access-date=13 January 2025 |work=Daily Tribune |date=7 January 2025 |language=en}} The INC initially inquired the National Parks Development Committee (NDPC) on December 23, 2024, if the Quirino Grandstand at the Rizal Park in Manila would be available for their main rally on January 13, 2025. The request was initially denied since it would conflict with the Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ's crusade on January 19. The Pentecostal event attendees though were expected to ingress as early as January 13.{{cite news |last1=Cabalza |first1=Dexter |title=NPDC approves INC request to conduct peace rally at Quirino Grandstand |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2022389/npdc-approves-inc-request-to-conduct-peace-rally-at-quirino-grandstand |access-date=13 January 2025 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=8 January 2025 |language=en}}

The rally venue was moved to the Liwasang Bonifacio, a freedom park – therefore no permission is needed for the demonstration. The church wrote to Manila mayor Honey Lacuna to inform her of their plan. Lacuna's office met with INC officials on January 6, suggesting the INC to move their venue back to the Quirino Grandstand due to the expected large crowd for the INC event. The INC met with the Pentecostal Church the following day, with the latter agreeing to move the ingress to January 14. The NPDC eventually approved INC's request to use the Quirino Grandstand.

INC members were asked to wear white while supporters of Duterte were told to wear green and black.{{cite news |title=Cebuanos to join 'National Rally for Peace' in support of VP Sara Duterte |url=https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/616464/cebuanos-to-join-national-rally-for-peace-in-support-of-vp-sara-duterte |access-date=13 January 2025 |work=Cebu Daily News |publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=10 January 2025 |language=en}}

While there is no legal prohibition on premature campaigning, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has dissuaded candidates for the 2025 Philippine general election from taking part in the demonstrations. It, however, says it will not monitor the event out of respect for its "religious nature".{{cite news |last1=Cabalza |first1=Dexter |title=Bets warned: Don't use INC rally to campaign |url=https://www.inquirer.net/425122/bets-warned-dont-use-inc-rally-to-campaign/ |access-date=13 January 2025 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=13 January 2025 |language=en}}

The Philippine National Police (PNP) deployed 8,000 personnel nationwide for the event with 5,500 of them stationed near the Quirino Grandstand in Manila.{{cite news |title=Halos 8,000 pulis, idineploy ng PNP sa buong bansa kasabay in National Peace Rally of the INC|trans-title=Almost 8,000 police, deployed by the PNP sa buong bansa kasabay ng National Peace Rally ng INC |url=https://rmn.ph/halos-8000-pulis-idineploy-ng-pnp-sa-buong-bansa-kasabay-ng-national-peace-rally-ng-inc/ |access-date=13 January 2025 |work=RMN Networks |date=13 January 2025 |language=fil}}{{cite news |last1=Abarca |first1=Charie |last2=Argosino |first2=Faith |title=Crowd estimate at INC rally in Quirino Grandstand reaches 1.5 million |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2024147/crowd-estimate-at-inc-rally-in-quirino-grandstand-reaches-1-5-million |access-date=13 January 2025 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=13 January 2025 |language=en}} They reuse the comprehensive security plan they used for the 2025 run of the translacion for the Feast of the Black Nazarene.{{cite news |title=Comprehensive security plan tulad ng ipinatupad noong Traslacion, inilatag ng PNP sa National Rally for Peace ng INC - RMN Networks |url=https://rmn.ph/comprehensive-security-plan-tulad-ng-ipinatupad-noong-traslacion-inilatag-ng-pnp-sa-national-rally-for-peace-ng-inc/ |access-date=13 January 2025 |work=RMN Networks |date=13 January 2025 |language=fil}} It cooperated with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority to manage the flow of traffic during the gathering.{{cite news |last1=Caliwan |first1=Christopher Lloyd |title=PNP: Preparations all in place to secure peace rally |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1241603 |access-date=13 January 2025 |work=Philippine News Agency |date=13 January 2025 |language=en}} Temporary road closures were enforced.{{cite news |title=Alamin: Road closures dahil sa 'National Rally for Peace' ng INC |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2025/1/12/-alamin-road-closures-dahil-sa-gaganaping-rally-ng-inc-1352 |access-date=13 January 2025 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=12 January 2025 |language=fil}}

Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin ordered government agencies not to impair the conduct of the rally. Government work and classes were suspended in some of the cities where rallies are scheduled to be held.{{cite news |last1=Maandig |first1=Ercel |last2=Rosauro |first2=Ryan |title=Cagayan de Oro mayor suspends work, classes due to INC rally |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2023973/cagayan-de-oro-mayor-suspends-work-classes-due-to-inc-rally |access-date=13 January 2025 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=12 January 2025 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Mateo |first1=Janvic |title=Classes, government work suspended in Quezon City on Monday |url=https://www.philstar.com/nation/2025/01/12/2413607/classes-government-work-suspended-quezon-city-monday |access-date=13 January 2025 |work=The Philippine Star |date=12 January 2025}}{{cite news |last1=Solinap |first1=Leo |title=Mayor Treñas suspends face-to-face classes in Iloilo City for INC 'National Rally for Peace' on January 13 |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/iloilo/mayor-tre%C3%B1as-suspends-face-to-face-classes-in-iloilo-city-for-inc-national-rally-for-peace-on-january-13 |access-date=13 January 2025 |work=SunStar |publisher=SunStar Publishing Inc. |date=12 January 2025 |language=en}} The national government specifically suspended work and classes in Manila and Pasay.{{cite news |last1=Aning |first1=Jerome |last2=Aurelio |first2=Julie |title=No gov't work, classes in two cities Jan. 13 due to INC rally |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2023598/no-govt-work-classes-in-two-cities-jan-13-due-to-inc-rally |access-date=13 January 2025 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=11 January 2025 |language=en}}

The Iglesia ni Cristo dubs the January 13, 2025 demonstrations as the "National Rally for Peace".{{cite news |last1=Locus |first1=Sundy |title=Iglesia ni Cristo: Peace rally moral, not political |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/932755/iglesia-ni-cristo-national-rally-for-peace-not-political/story/ |access-date=13 January 2025 |work=GMA News |date=13 January 2025 |language=en}} The rally is widely seen as the INC backing the stance of President Bongbong Marcos' stance of being against the pursuing of impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte despite their rift.{{cite news |last1=Argosino |first1=Faith |title=INC rally: Members call for peace between Sara Duterte, Bongbong Marcos |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2024166/inc-rally-members-call-for-peace-between-sara-duterte-bongbong-marcos |access-date=13 January 2025 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=13 January 2025 |language=en}} According to INC spokesperson Edwil Zabala, the church prefers not to characterize the gathering as "political" but rather "moral". He insists the church has not invited specific people and did not invite any politicians who did attend on stage

The INC denied characterization that the rally was a show of force to dissuade members of Congress to support the impeachment proceedings but merely to support President Marcos' statement that the country has more pressing issues than Duterte's potential removal from office. Church leaders made references to the impeachment complaints during rallies.{{cite news |title=VP Sara Duterte thanks INC for organizing national peace rally |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/13/vp-sara-duterte-thanks-inc-for-organizing-national-peace-rally-1755 |access-date=13 January 2025 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=13 January 2025}}

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The National Rally for Peace was primarily held at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila on January 13, 2025. Other cities or municipalities served as secondary venues.{{cite news |last1=Rita |first1=Joviland |title=PNP: Around 1.8 million INC members join rallies nationwide |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/932711/pnp-around-1-8-million-inc-members-join-rallies-nationwide/story/ |access-date=13 January 2025 |work=GMA News |date=13 January 2025 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Manalo |first1=Jown |title=Tolentino backs INC peace rally |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2023996/tolentino-backs-inc-peace-rally |access-date=13 January 2025 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=12 January 2025 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Filipinos gather in 13 sites for 'National Rally For Peace' – Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) |url=https://iglesianicristo.net/filipinos-gather-in-13-sites-for-national-rally-for-peace/ |publisher=Iglesia ni Cristo |access-date=13 January 2025}}

;Luzon

• Legazpi, Albay – Sawangan Park
• Ilagan, Isabela – Ilagan Sports Complex
• Bantay, Ilocos Sur – Quirino Stadium
• Puerto Princesa – Palawan Provincial Capitol compound

;Visayas

• Cebu City – South Road Properties (SRP) grounds
• Iloilo City – Freedom Grandstand
• Bacolod – Provincial Capitol Park and Lagoon
• Ormoc – Ormoc City Plaza

;Mindanao

• Davao City – San Pedro Square
• Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur
• Butuan – Butuan Sport Complex
• Cagayan de Oro – Plaza Divisoria

Attendees arrived as early as a day before the January 13, 2025 demonstrations.{{cite news |last1=Sitson |first1=Christopher |title=Early birds arrive at Quirino Grandstand for Iglesia peace rally |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/13/1-million-expected-to-join-iglesia-peace-rally-0939 |access-date=13 January 2025 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=13 January 2025}} The Philippine National Police (PNP) estimates around 1.5 million attendees are at the Quirino Grandstand for the National Rally for Peace by 10:00 am. They came to Metro Manila from nearby provinces such as Cavite, Nueva Ecija, Quezon, Tarlac and Zambales.{{cite news |last1=Locus |first1=Sundy |last2=Ombay |first2=Giselle |title=Over 1.5M INC members join peace rally at Quirino Grandstand |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/932687/over-1-5m-inc-members-join-peace-rally-in-quirino-grandstand/story/ |access-date=13 January 2025 |work=GMA News |date=13 January 2025 |language=en}} Traffic was at standstill with nearby roads serving as parking lots for 15,000 vehicles carrying attendees.{{cite news |last1=Espina-Varona |first1=Inday |last2=Reyes |first2=Ronald |title=Filipino religious group gathers millions for 'national rally for peace'- UCA News |url=https://www.ucanews.com/news/filipino-religious-group-gathers-millions-for-national-rally-for-peace/107545 |access-date=13 January 2025 |work=UCA News |date=13 January 2025 |language=en}}

In Davao City, the rally was held at the San Pedro Square.{{cite news |last1=Espinos |first1=Ian Carl |title=In Davao City's INC rally, posters urge public to "Protect Sara" |url=https://mindanews.com/top-stories/2025/01/in-davao-citys-inc-rally-posters-urge-public-to-protect-sara/ |access-date=13 January 2025 |work=MindaNews |date=12 January 2025}} Around 250,000 to 300,000 took part in the demonstrations in Davao City.{{cite news |last1=Francisco |first1=Abner |title=Over 1M Iglesia ni Cristo members join anti-impeachment rally |url=https://www.brigadanews.ph/over-1m-iglesia-ni-cristo-members-join-anti-impeachment-rally/ |access-date=13 January 2025 |work=Brigada News Philippines |date=13 January 2025}} The Protect VP Sara Movement was among the groups which took part in the Davao gathering.{{cite news |title=Pro-Sara group joins INC rally in Davao City |url=https://mindanews.com/top-stories/2025/01/pro-sara-group-joins-inc-rally-in-davao-city/ |access-date=13 January 2025 |work=MindaNews |date=13 January 2025}}

The South Road Properties (SRP) grounds in Cebu City had at least 45,000 people by 11:00 am.{{cite news |last1=Bustamante |first1=Arnold |title=Police: INC peace rally in Cebu peaceful |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/police-inc-peace-rally-in-cebu-peaceful |access-date=13 January 2025 |work=SunStar |publisher=SunStar Publishing Inc. |date=13 January 2025 |language=en}}

In Bacolod, the city police estimates 70,000 attended.{{cite news |last1=Masculino |first1=Glazyl |title=70,000 INC members attend Bacolod rally |url=https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/13/70-000-inc-members-attend-bacolod-rally |access-date=13 January 2025 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=13 January 2025 |language=en}} Nicolas Aca launched his own counter-protest dressing up in black and red with chains. Aca explained that his performance was a commentary on how religion is used to compel the faithful to follow their leaders. He was swiftly detained by the police. He was freed after the police failed to cite a law violation.{{cite news |last1=Gallardo |first1=Froilan |title=Police collar Cagayan de Oro artist for silent protest against INC rally |url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/mindanao/police-collar-cagayan-de-oro-artist-nicolas-aca-silent-protest-inc-rally/ |access-date=13 January 2025 |work=Rappler |date=13 January 2025}}

;Senators

• Bong Go{{Cite web |date=2025-01-14 |title=Senator Bong Go joins INC peace rally; calls for peace and unity to address challenges and highlights Filipinos' right to peaceful assembly |url=https://smninewschannel.com/senator-bong-go-joins-inc-peace-rally-calls-for-peace-and-unity-to-address-challenges-and-highlights-filipinos-right-to-peaceful-assembly/ |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=SMNI NEWS CHANNEL |language=en-US}}
• Ronald dela Rosa{{cite news |last1=Francisco |first1=Abner |title=3 pro Duterte senators join INC rally |url=https://www.brigadanews.ph/3-pro-duterte-senators-join-inc-rally/ |access-date=13 January 2025 |work=Brigada News Philippines |date=13 January 2025}}
• Robin Padilla{{cite news |last1=Sarao |first1=Zacarian |title=Padilla vows to block impeachment complaints vs VP Duterte |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2024207/padilla-vows-to-block-impeachment-complaints-vs-vp-duterte |access-date=13 January 2025 |work=The Philippine Star |date=13 January 2025 |language=en}}
• Francis Tolentino{{cite news |title=Sen. Francis Tolentino, dumating sa INC National Rally pero tumangging mag-speech |trans-title=Sen. Francis Tolentino, arrives at INC National Rally but refuses to make a speech|url=https://rmn.ph/1sen-francis-tolentino-dumating-sa-inc-national-rally-pero-tumangging-mag-speech/ |access-date=13 January 2025 |work=RMN Networks |date=13 January 2025|language=fil}}

;House of Representative members

• Rodante Marcoleta, SAGIP Partylist, senatorial aspirant

;Senatorial aspirants

• Greco Belgica (PDP), former chairman of the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission{{cite web|author=PDP-Laban|title=TIGNAN: Ibinahagi ni PDP Laban Vice President for Luzon Philip Salvador, ang ilang larawan[...]|url=https://www.facebook.com/officialpdplabanph/posts/tignan-ibinahagi-ni-pdp-laban-vice-president-for-luzon-philip-salvador-ang-ilang/617686303983394/|website=Facebook|publisher=Meta Platforms, Inc.|access-date=January 16, 2025|language=Filipino|date=January 13, 2025}}
• Jimmy Bondoc (PDP), singer, lawyer{{Cite news|last=Forsuelo|first=Almar|date=January 13, 2025|title=Ilang kilalang personalidad namataan sa National Rally for Peace ng INC|url=https://smninewschannel.com/ilang-kilalang-personalidad-namataan-sa-national-rally-for-peace-ng-inc/|access-date=January 15, 2025|work=SMNI News Channel}}
• Phillip Salvador (PDP), actor

;Governors

• Susan Yap, Governor of Tarlac

;Mayors

• Honey Lacuna, incumbent Mayor of Manila{{cite news|last=Argosino|first=Faith|title=INC peace rally: Lacuna supports Marcos opposition to VP impeachment|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2024220/inc-peace-rally-lacuna-supports-marcos-opposition-to-vp-impeachment|access-date=January 13, 2025|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=January 13, 2025|language=en}}
• Isko Moreno, former Mayor of Manila

;Actors

• Vivian Velez, Partido Demokratiko Pilipino member

;Politicians

• Karlo Nograles, mayoral aspirant, former representative of Davao City's 1st district{{cite news|last=Tocmo|first=Hernel|title=Rodrigo Duterte thanks Iglesia for 'peace rally'|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/1/14/rodrigo-duterte-thanks-iglesia-for-peace-rally-1529|access-date=January 16, 2025|work=ABS-CBN News|publisher=ABS-CBN Corporation|date=January 14, 2025|location=Davao City}}

Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin says that the conduct of the rally is evidence that peaceful assembly – the "bedrock right" guaranteed by the Constitution has been consistently upheld by the current administration of president Bongbong Marcos. He hoped that the gathering will lead to "clarify issues" which will lead to "true unity" for the nation.{{cite news |last1=Cabato |first1=Luisa |title=ES Bersamin hopes INC rally will help clarify issues, bring unity |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2024112/bersamin-hopes-inc-rally-will-help-clarify-issues-bring-unity |access-date=13 January 2025 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=13 January 2025 |language=en}}

Vice President Sara Duterte released a video thanking the INC for the rally.

Senate President Chiz Escudero said the premise proposed by the rally of "peace and unity" for the Philippines is "non-debatable". He said he would want to attend the rally but disclosed he was approached by the INC for a short video statement.{{cite news |last1=Nazario |first1=Dehl |title=Senators back INC's call for peace, unity |url=https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/13/senators-back-inc-s-call-for-peace-unity |access-date=13 January 2025 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=13 January 2025 |language=en}} Senator Francis Tolentino backed the event believing the rally embodied the "shared desire of Filipinos for understanding and cooperation, transcending divisions for the common good" Senator Bong Go also expressed support while Senator Imee Marcos said that the rally is not affront to the separation between church and state and such is encouraged by free speech enshrined in the constitution. Robin Padilla who attended the rally in person vowed to vote against impeachment of Sara Duterte once the process reached the Senate.

ACT Teachers House of Representatives member France Castro denounced the rally as a "clear attempt" to protect Duterte from accountability over corruption allegations concerning the questionable use of the Office of the Vice President's usage of confidential funds. Colleague and INC member Rodante Marcoleta of the SAGIP Partylist denounce Castro's statement insisting that the INC has nothing to gain in "cuddling" anyone including Duterte and that the Makabayan bloc should have brought its grievance to the court system rather than through House inquiries.{{cite news |last1=Oliquino |first1=Edjen |title=Castro on INC rally: 'clear attempt' to protect VP Sara from accountability |url=https://tribune.net.ph/2025/01/12/castro-on-inc-rally-clear-attempt-to-protect-vp-sara-from-accountability |access-date=13 January 2025 |work=Daily Tribune |date=12 January 2025 |language=en}}

Former senator Leila de Lima believes that the rally is unlikely to stop the impeachment process and points out an SWS survey where 41% supported the removal of Duterte from office. However, she acknowledged that the demonstration might influence members of Congress especially those seeking reelection for the 2025 Philippine general election.{{cite news |last1=Flores |first1=Dominique Nicole |title=De Lima: INC peace rally unlikely to stop impeachment move vs VP Sara |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/01/13/2413924/de-lima-inc-peace-rally-unlikely-stop-impeachment-move-vs-vp-sara |access-date=13 January 2025 |work=The Philippine Star |date=13 January 2025}}

The Kingdom of Jesus Christ of pastor Apollo Quiboloy issued a statement that its in solidarity with the INC's rally. It claims that 300,000 to 500,000 of its members would be attending the demonstrations in Davao City.{{cite news |last1=Regalado |first1=Edith |title=KOJC suportado ang INC sa nationwide prayer rally |url=https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/opinyon/2025/01/12/2413567/kojc-suportado-ang-inc-sa-nationwide-prayer-rally |access-date=13 January 2025 |work=The Philippine Star |date=12 January 2025 |language=fil}}

Bagong Alyansang Makabayan chairman Teodoro Casiño admitted that the rally could have made politicians reconsider their stance on efforts to impeach Duterte. He noted that it was not the first time a rally was held to discourage the impeachment of a politician and cited the impeachment case of then president Joseph Estrada.{{cite news |last1=Dizon |first1=David |date=14 January 2025 |title='Politicos thinking twice about backing impeachment vs VP Duterte' |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/14/-politicos-thinking-twice-about-backing-impeachment-vs-vp-duterte-0943 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250115064859/https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/14/-politicos-thinking-twice-about-backing-impeachment-vs-vp-duterte-0943 |archive-date=January 15, 2025 |access-date=15 January 2025 |work=ABS-CBN News}}

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