Detained Senator Rodante Marcoleta says the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) is not required to publicly respond to his imprisonment. In statements carried by local outlets, he argues that the Church’s lack of reaction should not be read as indifference, weakness, or reduced resolve. Marcoleta says the INC “is under no obligation” to comment on the deprivation of his liberty while the case is pending in court.
He adds that any public pronouncement should give way to the orderly administration of justice and the established judicial process for resolving the matter. One outlet frames his position as the INC’s silence reflecting respect for due process, while another emphasizes his view that the INC is not compelled to “come to his rescue” or issue statements simply because his detention is an active legal issue. Both accounts describe Marcoleta reiterating his expectation of faith in the legal process rather than immediate public intervention.
The two sources align on Marcoleta’s central message: he interprets the INC’s non-commentary as deference to court proceedings, not as an endorsement or rejection of his detention.
