Ang Dating Daan blasts GMA7 self-branding as House of Truth
The following is an analysis of that Case Unclosed episode of June 18, 2009 aired by GMA7 that discussed the rape case filed by an excommunicated member of ADD against Bro. Eli Soriano. It is written from the perspective that the ADD feel their leader is trapped in a context of convoluted systems: broadcast network fight for audience ratings, influence of a rival church group over the media and the courts, personalities’ climb to promotion and prominence, and probably secret envy nursed for a long time. Some background of the events that followed are sandwiched for balance – things that Case Unclosed could not provide. The instrument in all this syndrome is one cast away by the ADD for spiritual filth and fully accepted by the INC – Daniel Veridiano alias Puto. Puto gets to persecute the man whose influence he had been using, whose identity he had been stealing, whose blessings he readily enjoyed. He gets organizations to fight Soriano for his being “raped,” rapist that he himself is. He had the local courts of Pampanga behind him, the Department of Justice, the Interpol. Most recent in the queue is GMA7. The question that perplexes ADD is why this rascal is getting everything for himself and yet is going scotfree. Meanwhile, the evangelist-in-a-hurry is leaving it all to his lawyers, and continues preaching worldwide while people think he should come home to face this mocked-up rape case against him. Case Unclosed that presented Soriano as making himself scarce, however, is not entitled to discuss the case. Nevertheless, Arnold Clavio, the host of the program, went ahead and aired his half-a-data. Soriano earlier said he is determined to face the International Court of Human Rights if given the chance.
By Jane Abao
Manila, Philippines (July 20, 2009) – That GMA7 is a “house of truth” is a lie, an untruth, a falsehood, a tall tale. This sums up the opinions of the church group belonging to Members Church of God International (MCGI) or Ang Dating Daan (ADD) as it is more popularly known, particularly on the presentation of GMA7 in one of its programs. The program was unfair and more yet, the station acted as a vehicle to spread more lies, the ADD said.
The news tagline of this TV channel says, “Not siding with anyone; not protecting anyone; just genuine service.” In Tagalog, it is “Walang Kinikilingan, Walang Pinoprotektahan, Serbisyong Totoo lamang.” However, GMA7 has done the opposite. To the Ang Dating Daan, it presented just one side and risked the rights of the other. Most of all, GMA7 has lined up itself with the forces made willing tools in the persecution of the ADD leader, Bro. Eliseo Soriano.
On the night of June 18, 2009, Case Unclosed, a program of GMA7 tackled the double rape case filed against Bro. Soriano by someone he had excommunicated sometime in August 2005. The program extended to an hour with just Daniel Veridiano alias Puto presenting his side of the case.
Soriano, the Presiding Minister of the MCGI or Ang Dating Daan booted out Veridiano from the congregation after some reports of serial rape and exorbitant unauthorized use of church funds for personal wants.
The accuser’s admission
Veridiano admitted sexually abusing 9 among the 14 that were complaining in a confession letter he signed November 21, 2004 to two ministers of the Church. Incidentally, in his bid to be lifted off his suspension of Church membership, Veridiano found himself being videoed during the investigation process, the results of which were to be presented to the Presiding Minister for his decision-making. In that investigation, Veridiano was asked why he was admitting to only 9; he said he cannot anymore recall (“Hindi ko na matandaan”). After some months of observation and upon the recommendation of an investigation panel, Veridiano was excommunicated.
In the Church, suspension is also observation time for repentance and for express changes in one’s life. Failing that, a member maybe excommunicated; and once excommunicated, one cannot appeal. This was the case of Veridiano who went to the fold of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) that readily took him in. Earlier however, when he was under suspension and appealing to be taken back, Puto said, “I will not join them; it would be a quick jump to hell.”
The members of Ang Dating Daan were surprised that GMA7 would be presenting as resource person the one they knew as Puto – a professional liar, a rapist, and one excommunicated from the Church for filthy living and failure to reform. Moreover, the program gave the opportunity for Puto to give out more lies and spew more made-up stories against Preacher Soriano who is out of the country since 2005. In such an instance the ADD felt twice aggrieved.
Closing the eyes
Despite the fact that Puto admitted raping some of his subordinates as posted in YouTube, Arnold Clavio chose to close his eyes and instead honored Puto, as a credible witness. It was not even one, or two, or three victims for Puto whom Soriano said was given many chances to change. If Clavio failed to watch Puto’s admission and if he failed to watch the raped boys describe in YouTube Veridiano’s penis with a round “o” with such and such a short length, then Clavio clearly had not done his research before airing his program.
Clavio was the host of that Case Unclosed program of GMA7, obviously shown with careless abandon like it was safe to hit Preacher Soriano and get away with it unscathed. Never did Clavio try to establish the credibility of his resource person by challenging his statements. For that program, Clavio simply let the statements of Veridiano pass – a no-no for investigative journalism. For example, Clavio did not bother asking why Veridiano was excommunicated from the church and if that was true. Clavio should have done that for the audience if he wanted to show even a semblance of fairness.
Clavio began it all like he had no obligation to hear the other side of the story. There was no hedging from Clavio’s episode of patches, mostly made to magnify the picture of an oppressed “raped man.”
If Arnold Clavio did not know it yet, there is a full coverage of this “raped man for whom Interpol would mobilize.” The star of the moment some few years back enjoyed his brief exposure to prominence when earlier, the powers of the Iglesia ni Cristo got the Interpol to post Soriano’s bio as a Wanted Person. The attempts at Interpol-assistance obviously failed the Iglesia ni Cristo for by that time, Bro. Eliseo Soriano had come to be known as TruthCaster and that his international activities only involved the propagation of the words of God – contrary to “sex crimes” that the INC had wanted the Interpol to believe.
Using now the memory lanes of a supposed helpless victim, Clavio’s voice boomed – “Daniel said he could not forget that afternoon of May 17, 2000 when he was called by the leader of the religion that he was a member of….”
Veridiano’s voice came on and right away planted a “teaching of Ang Dating Daan” that is false and unheard of: “There is a teaching in Dating Daan that a messenger of God does not sin, whatever he does to you. At that time, I feared him greatly because whatever he asks from you, you must oblige. You need to oblige; if not, it is as if you get cursed; as if something grave will happen to you if you do not do what he requires you to do – this so-called messenger of God.”
Video clips of the preacher came on, followed by Arnold Clavio’s vioice: “The one being pointed to by Daniel that had abused him: the leader of Ang Dating Daan, Bro. Eliseo ‘Eli’ Soriano.”
The protests
Vehement protests from the ADD members rained on GMA7 after that episode. Shortly thereafter, the channel issued a denial that it was biased and that it was intrusive of the case. It also declared a welcome note that the channel is open to present the side of Bro. Soriano in the future. This was reported by Mark Angelo Ching in Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP, July 2, 2009) and NRJ Ramos of Manila Bulletin (MB, July 3, 2009). Retrieved from http://www.pep.ph/news/22318/GMA-7-denies-partiality-in-reporting-Bro.-Eli-Soriano-rape-case and http://www.mb.com.ph/node/209094/religiou
The problem with that denial is that it is not telling the truth. The ADD thinks the presentation is biased; it is intrusive. The case is still open. You cannot right that wrong with a second part on another date and say it is the continuation of the previous one. One does not chop matters of contention between two parties on separate dates. Principles of communication declare that such action is unfair, inequitable, and lacking of correct judgment of timing and impartial audience impact.
It is after all what an Arnold Clavio seemed to project in that program: that he had no qualms about it if he was to be viewed as partial. Twice Puto was allowed to say “If only he is here, he would be behind bars. It cannot be that he will not.”
To the ADD members still boycotting this network, Arnold Clavio does not know his Journalism. Had he done his research well, he would have known what Bro. Soriano was saying as “Sub judice.” Soriano cannot comment as the case (dismissed but re-filed) was pending. Therefore, it was not even a proper item for Case Unclosed because it is not of the vintage kind.
Knowing that he only had a half part of the whole thing, Clavio went ahead and aired it. Granted that the case may be discussed, if he had to deal with two sides, why did he present one ahead of the other? Doesn’t Clavio know that June 18, 2009 is not the same as another future date if he had to present the other half? How sure was he that the sample of the people who saw his first part will be the same sample seeing his second part? Moreover, how much time-gap would there be between the first presentation and a subsequent one if ever there would be one? Is that what he can call a presentation with a level-playing field?
Doesn’t Clavio know that if he had to get data from people, he is not to get them by force? Is he already treating Soriano as the guilty party and Veridiano as an innocent victim? To add insult to injury, Clavio ended the program with these words: “Although Bro. Eli Soriano insists that the accusations against him are simply lies, his appearance and his facing his case are hoped to clear out the questions left unanswered.”
A program with legal elements like Case Unclosed must have someone there with enough legal background. But as it is, Clavio had risked the network’s reputation with ignorance. Most of the ADD comments ask GMA7 management that Arnold Clavio be axed from that channel. The structure of Clavio’s presentation also shows he does not know much about broadcasting. That he was only presenting what was written for him as a script is no excuse.
Right from the start, the episode impressed the audience of presenting only the side of the “raped man,” as if to make the ADD regret they had not issued any statement for Arnold Clavio.
Clavio was quick to say they tried to get the side of the ADD regarding the case of Veridiano but could not get any response. However, knowing full well that he only had data from one side, Clavio went ahead and aired the program. That he was not able to get a response was already license to air to this Clavio.
Infractions of good practice in journalism
There were many infractions of good practice in journalism noticed by the ADD members.
Clavio disregarded challenging his resource person that Soriano could not be around Apalit at 1:30 in the afternoon of May 17, 2000 considering that he was under treatment in Manila in the morning and then traveled to Lipa for a bible exposition afterwards. Aside from a patient’s registration copy, Soriano has a copy of the venue permit used during that day. If he really wanted to be objective, Clavio should have interviewed the two doctors of the Biological Center mentioned as having treated Bro. Soriano that day which was why Soriano could not be in Apalit raping Veridiano.
When Veridiano denied his signature appearing in the confession letter about raping 9 males, Clavio did not try to establish if Veridiano was lying or not. Again, if he had wanted to play fair, and to establish Veridiano’s credibility, Clavio should have interviewed those boys raped by Veridiano. The names are there in that confession letter. In Youtube, these boys gave out their testimonies against Veridiano and what he did to them. One was even just 17 that time and until now, he appears shocked, talking very little as much as possible.
The ADD members note that it is not easy for rape victims to come out to the public and admit they were raped – much more by one rascal like Puto. And yet they had to do it and make use of the Internet for failing to get justice in the kind of courts obtaining in the country.
And now, GMA7 is a House of Truth?
Baloney! says the Ang Dating Daan. The news tagline, “Not siding with anyone; not protecting anyone; just genuine service” is a lie.
For the way it has behaved, GMA7 should be ashamed enough and change that tagline because it does not become them, the members said.
Moreover, the question of the ADD until now is, “What the blazes is GMA7 glorifying a liar for?”
Puto, the “raped man,” lies
There is no such teaching in Ang Dating Daan that anyone can make demands and oppress the other – much more by the leader who teaches righteousness. Puto was lying.
Puto was excommunicated in August 2005 for filthy living; he did not leave ADD all by his own. In fact, he made attempts to be taken in but didn’t pass it. His signature in that confession letter is genuine; it was not faked by anyone. The challenge from ADD is for Clavio and the public to view Puto online. A video-taped recording in YouTube may be used to triangulate data about his confession of serial rape. From there, the public can see if anyone fed those admission words into his mouth. From there, Arnold Clavio can see if he had an innocent “raped man” not lying to him.
Puto may deny everything to get the Iglesia ni Cristo to use him still as a lying witness against Soriano. In that same video, however, Veridiano damned the Iglesia ni Cristo as satanic and with false teachings so that going there is equivalent to going to hell. Not for long, however, Puto was heard attending INC services.
Other lies that Veridiano alias Puto said over GMA7 were that he had been “writer-editor of Ang Dating Daan Magazine.” There is no magazine with such name. Records have it that Puto attempted to handle a magazine called TOP (The Old Path). During one of the national thanksgiving days, Ryan Borja, an assistant to Puto then, approached a professional journalist from Mindanao and showed her a copy. The journalist laughed and asked Borja how come the magazine looked that way. “Can you help us?” asked Borja. During breaktime, the journalist went from cover to cover, red-penciled the pages, and returned it to Borja.
Bro. Eli saw the red-markings, studied it, and called for a meeting, angry at what he saw. After that, the issue was shelved and the management of the magazine was transferred from Puto’s office to ADDCaption, another office that started its own maiden issue. Puto’s work did not pass. He never had been a writer-editor for ADD.
Puto also bragged in Clavio’s program that the Attendance Monitoring System was his idea. Jay Jimenez, the incumbent head of the ADD Communications, Information, and Technology (ADDCIT) denies that the Attendance Monitoring System (AMS) was Puto’s idea. This was the statement of Jimenez:
“The Computerized attendance monitoring system was the idea of Bro. Daniel Razon, including that of the Internet webcast. Actually we started the IT of the church since 1999, and we had designed the first website of angdatingdaan.org already before Puto came in.
“Because of Puto’s envy to us, he took over our group and he absorbed us. At that time, he was a worker typist of Bro. Eli. He promised us support by providing the infrastructures needed for websites and webcast. He formed ADD Correspondents July 20, 2000. We were the pioneers.
“Daniel is just a typist – fast typist! In fairness, fastest typist ever! Dapat sa gilid siya ng SEC magwork, yung nag tatype ng mga documents dun; o di kaya sa quiapo, yung taga type ng mga thesis ng mga estudyante (Trans: He should work at the side of SEC among those typing documents there; if not in Quiapo, among those typing thesis for students.)”
Grabbing credit for Puto is something not to be ashamed of, just as lying is. Ever since, the idea man in ADD is Daniel Razon. He is responsible for most of the conception of ADD projects.
Puto also said he was an “Assistant Secretary General.” Bro. Soriano had already clarified in court even that there is no assistant general secretary position in the church. The structure of the church is such that it does not need a Secretary General – more so an assistant general secretary.
“In the ministry, in teaching, I was the one in charge before Soriano would teach,” Puto claimed. As everyone in the ministerial class knows, Puto’s work in this area was merely in assisting or in checking that sitting and equipment arrangements were in order. While he wanted to impress people that he can preach as well as or better than the ministers, his work was no different from a janitor.
To be minister had long been a dream of Puto which he never got in the ADD. Would-be ministers in ADD are being well screened. Spiritual growth for Puto was a question that even in leading prayers, the task had been taken off him.
“June 8, 2001, it was my spiritual birthday. He called for me and I thought he would give me a gift. For all I knew, it was another of those things he did to me last year,” Puto said.
Veridiano, alias Puto, mentioned about a second count of rape on June 8, 2001. As written earlier in ADD newsreports, Soriano had testified in court that he went with Rico Fernandez to the office of one Ma. Evangeline Veloira in a bank located in Bambang, Manila. They then proceeded to Sushimoto Restaurant to meet a certain Aida P. Briones, an accountant recommended by Veloira regarding the loan transaction they were applying for. As publicly known, the preacher is known for gallantly financing big church projects which explains the growth of the congregation to an international scope. The transaction was held from 12noon to 4pm. Veridiano said he was raped around 3:00 in the afternoon that day.
The investigating prosecutor found no probable cause to prosecute Soriano as he believed that Veridiano’s accusations were all lies and fabricated. The case was filed sometime before October 5, 2005 and was dismissed on January 26, 2006. It was penned by Alexandro Lopez, Asst. Provincial Prosecutor and approved by Jesus Magarang, Provincial prosecutor, Province of Pampanga, San Fernando City. The court highly considered the rift going on between the INC and the ADD.
Arnold Clavio and his lines
Some lines of Arnold Clavio need a second look because they encouraged the lies of Puto.
Arnold Clavio: “According to Daniel, still he was not able to fight him.”
Anyone who knows Bro. Eli Soriano would know something is wrong with this statement. It does not fit into the paradigm that is the man leading the Church and who has love immeasurable for the brethren but ready anger for a fake brother exposed for his wrongdoings. The members have seen Soriano react in diverse situations mostly in consultation sessions through satellite system that they can easily predict his behavior in most situations. From what they know of his character, Soriano would be the first one to get angry with a brother found doing wrong. Moreover, it is impossible that Soriano could be raping anybody and still retain that unequaled understanding of the Bible that he is well-known for. For the man who keeps warning that the wicked cannot understand, it is impossible that he could explain the deepest mysteries in the Bible in an unending fashion like drawing from an eternal spring, if he is that wicked. Soriano’s energies are dedicated towards propagating the words of God and studying for it – if not cooking for big crowds of members and guests. Puto’s organ or that of anyone else would not even be the last of his interests. Soriano’s sights are trained on his commission for which he is ever in a hurry. “We have to be part of those who will fulfill prophecy,” he would say to the congregation.
No one is like a prisoner in Apalit like Puto wanted to convey. In fact, instead of attending church functions, Puto takes pleasure trips to famous beaches of the country, charged to a credit card meant for the church – a card which he abused to include beautifying his new face. No member’s mouth is ordered closed that he cannot talk of what is right and proper. Puto, himself, knows that. The preacher would often warn the brethren that those who keep secret the wrong doings of others would suffer consequences too. Soriano even said that had the brothers exposed Puto much earlier, he would not have become that worse. Since Puto was one working closely with Bro. Eli, people feared to report his wrong doings. It was Puto who used his influence and used it wrongly. He would threaten those he aggrieved with suspensions and excommunication. His typing work involved preparing Church circulars.
Arnold Clavio: “It was year 2004 when Daniel Veridiano decided to leave the ADD Convention Center.”
At this time, Puto was suspended as a member and was placed under observation. He knew that his case was heavy and came in multiple levels: illicit sex, wide-spread thievery, misuse of a credit card meant for the church, identity theft, possession of porno materials and a penis-enlarger that told much of his promiscuous gay activities. Puto lived hardly a Christian life to be able to hold on to an ADD membership.
Arnold Clavio: “He hid for a while. He broke his silence in September 2005. He gave his statements in the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor of Pampanga about the abuse made on him. It was Atty. Alex Avisado and some others in his office that handled the case of Daniel.”
Puto did not go into hiding. It is not the practice of ADD to hunt for people – more so when one is declared spiritually sick. The members would keep a distance – as far away as possible.
Instead of hiding, Puto walked around for help in the ADD. He tried to get two ministers to back him up in his bid to return to the ADD. When the findings from an investigating panel came out, Puto failed to meet the mark. In August 2005, he was finally expelled. At that same time he was reported to be attending church gatherings of the Iglesia ni Cristo.
The Gumaru paragraph sprouting
Arnold Clavio: “According to the Bureau of Immigration, December 14, 2005, flight PR501 of Philippine Airlines going to Singapore was the last list recording the name of Bro. Eli. That is why according to the lawyers of Daniel, it is impossible that the Manila Police District reported that Bro. Eli surrendered in 2008 to PO3 Jun Gumaru of Pandacan Police. Accordingly, it was Gumaru who processed the application of Soriano to pay bail. It was reported that he did not tell his supervisors so that Gumaru was placed under investigation that is being held until now. There was an order of release also that the Branch 26 of Manila Regional Trial Court issued for Eli Soriano. It was written there that he had paid a bail of P240, 000, and was signed by Jun Gumaru.”
No matter how untrue this surrender-to-Gumaru is, the Iglesia ni Cristo members blazed the media with it, pinning falsification of documents on “Ely” Soriano wherever they could get their hands on. The story was poorly written by a certain Allison Lopez of Philippine Daily Inquirer on August 29, 2008 and then posted in Scribd.com. Lopez appeared to have used INC sources with the tell-tale “Ely” name that INCs insist on calling the preacher. She also showed no background knowledge of the case as if it were just the beginning.
Just the same, the paragraph on Gumaru from the story of Lopez transformed into a video piece. Cut out from the whole story, it highlighted Gumaru’s denial that an Eliseo Soriano had surrendered to him. The intention of those who had re-produced this paragraph into video items, cut out from the whole story, was clearly to let the public believe that Soriano is found guilty of falsification of documents in the Philippines. They made a feast of it. All the while, Soriano was out of the country.
Though taken out of context, this paragraph cum video piece is embedded in many blogs of INC local members and foreigners in the Internet, whether they discussed astronomy or music, but not Philippine conditions. When queried about what they knew about the case, they kept mum about it. INC posters like Rizalino L. Arrabis and Conrad J. Obligacion took turns taunting Soriano of that “falsification charge” in news sites all over the Internet, most prominently in NowPublic.com and Topix.net.
Many other incognito INC sympathizers did the same just as they did when Interpol posted Soriano’s bio as one of those wanted. The first who made news out of this was Alfred P. Dalizon of World News Journal Online on August 8, 2008. Dalizon’s links with the INC showed when he wrote that Soriano is a former INC member and Veridiano alias Puto, instead of being excommunicated from the ADD, was merely going back to his former church, the INC. Dalizon also wrote that Soriano is a fugitive, is on a Red Notice and an international warrant of arrest – contrary to definitions of the Interpol on “fugitive” and “Red Notice.” Furthermore, Dalizon in his half-baked news carried only blind items, never having a name for “police authorities” that he kept mentioning as his source. Nevertheless, Dalizon’s story was honored as a reference in Wikipedia on the much public-edited bio of Soriano that appeared like it is describing an entirely different person.
Incidentally, there are many hate blogsites against Bro. Soriano by as many as 50, initiated and supported by Ka Webspy (Real name: Sustines E. Laplana), a member of the Iglesia ni Cristo. The contents consist of twisting the preaching of the preacher and maligning him in every way possible.
From history, the Ang Dating Daaan began as a small group catering to Philippine membership only in its incipient years in the 1980s. Today, the ADD Convention Center, the biggest convention center in Asia, houses an average of 70,000 people every week for its thanksgiving functions, and that is for Apalit alone. With Bro. Soriano working feverishly outside the country, membership has truly become international and church locales have been established in six continents. Soriano preaches to them simulcast through satellite systems every Saturday and every International Thanksgiving days.
Every Friday, thousands get baptized from diverse religious groups to an annual average of 20,000 in the country alone and another set of thousands abroad – including those from the Iglesia ni Cristo who obviously blame Soriano for their dwindling membership. This is the group that refuses to take the criticisms of the preacher without striking back by way of filing court cases and using the excommunicated members as witnesses; by way of raids; and by way of using the influence of their members in the courts to intervene in judicial processes.
ADD: Principle of no revenge
Nevertheless, the unity and strength of the ADD had been tested through the years – not by their growing numbers but by following the spiritual principles taught to them by their leader. This is noted in their remarkable policy of not taking any revenge. The principle is to let God take charge.
This was tested so many times when the Iglesia ni Cristo through the NBI under the leadership of Director Gen. ReynaldoWycoco, himself an INC member, in February 1-2, 2002 raided the ADD Convention Center just for a case of libel; when the INC hoodlums hit the ADD brothers near Jollibee Restaurant in Apalit, Pampanga on April 18, 2005; when the ADD Convention Center was raided by the local police that belonged to the INC in search for their minster, Abner Martizano, who joined the ADD in 2005; and when clearly an INC deacon was implicated in the April 27, 2008 death of Marcos Mataro, a UNTV host that hit hard on the INCs in his “dX-man”program.
The Jollibee encounter between ADD brothers and INCs was misreported inAbsoluteAstronomy.com as a free-for-all initiated by Marcos Mataro, an ADD member but a former INC. It did not report that ADD brothers were badly browbeaten by the INCs and in the courts, they were accused as the perpetrators instead of the other way around. Ref: http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Iglesia_ni_Cristo
The raid on the ADD Convention Center on account of former INC minister Martizano was covered by Sun.Star Pampanga (December 16, 2005), the raid being carried out allegedly on grounds of “multiple rape.” The report, however, made it appear that Martizano only left the INC because he is a criminal and sought refuge in the ADD. Ref: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2005/12/16/news/quezon.city.cops.charged.with.robbery.html
Public news have it that Nickson Icao and Felizardo “Ka Zaldy” Lumagham, both of Macabebe, Pampanga and who claim to be members of INC, (the latter, a deacon) were charged before the San Fernando prosecutors office for the death of Marcos Mataro. Until now, however, both persons have yet to be accounted for.
The real House of Truth
The GMA network counts its age today as 59 glorious years, chalking March 1, 1950 as its day of birth. Over the air lanes, this giant broadcast network proudly banners itself as “House of Truth,” (Tahanan ng katotohanan). And GMA7 is part of them.
As far as the Ang Dating Daan (The Old Path) is concerned, GMA is one broadcast network that cannot be trusted for its branding and its news taglines. It thrives in hollow branding to sell itself without truly working. Calling itself “house of truth,” it does not offer genuine service beyond mere reproduction of news events and even that is questionable.
To reckon, is GMA of the likes of UNTV – the public service channel? By all counts, GMA cannot equal the humanitarian services given by UNTV that is strongly supported by Bro. Soriano – one whose public image GMA7 recently compromised. Soriano’s works include the several orphanages in the country, the feeding programs among depressed areas, the medical and dental missions, the transient houses, the free bus rides; and some of these, he does through UNTV. In effect, UNTV does not merely produce news unlike GMA – and that’s what is genuine service.
And to top it all, as far as information is concerned, Soriano works for the propagation of God’s words and the teaching of truth for the salvation of souls. This he does in the country strongly through UNTV. People need to know how to live properly according to Soriano, which is why he preaches 24/7 wherever he can, to include UNTV. No gyrating lewd bodies; no nonsense programs – just plain public service.
Inside the country, Soriano has “adopted” the poor and the outcast of the society – things that politicians should be doing. Outside the country, Soriano has “adopted” victims of war and racism and gave them hope through teaching God’s word. All in all, it is truth that Bro. Eli Soriano deals with – day in and day out. In the Church of God which is the House of God, truth is the service. The Church of God is appropriately the House of Truth – not GMA.
To call itself then as “House of Truth” is for GMA to go over bounds. Branding to this network is hollow, without truth, and more of a habit. In effect, GMA comes out with bubble branding: one blast and it bursts to nothing.
The Razon experience
So, is this network not really siding with anyone as promised by its news tagline?
Sometime in 2006, Daniel Razon, the Vice Presiding Minister of the Members Church of God International or ADD had the same taste of fate as that of Bro. Soriano, Razon’s uncle and partner in Church ministry. Razon was then a co-anchor of Arnold Clavio in Unang Hirit, GMA7’s morning show. Razon is now UNTV executive and is blessed with many opportunities to grow while Clavio stayed where he stays until now. The ADD wonder if Clavio secretly looks at Soriano as he does Razon today, his former colleague and now his rival in the industry. Years back in 2005 when Razon was in GMA7, Management asked him for alternatives: to refrain from mentioning the Iglesia ni Cristo or to resign. He chose the latter in what he called a choice for his God and not for his job. Dindo M. Balares wrote about this in Manila Bulletin (June 16, 2005) and can be found here: http://www.articlearchives.com/entertainment-arts/broadcasting-industry-television/458213-1.html
The ADD members said if GMA7 broke their tagline promise of not siding with anyone by pushing out Razon, one of their very own anchors to please the Iglesia ni Cristo, how much more others like Bro. Soriano who is an outsider.
Some sectors of the ADD still believe that GMA7 has somehow compromised Bro. Soriano’s public image in its audience ratings’ fight with ABS-CBN. However, GMA7 made a wrong decision if courting this audience is their target in their controversial topics. The ADD are still on boycott. The ADD is a growing force that can be counted on in any elections, much more in broadcast audience ratings.
Bro. Soriano left the country in a huff in late 2005 when reports from the enemy camp said his life was in danger and his quest for justice was nil. As observed by the preacher, the justice system in the country is such that in Pampanga where the rape case was filed and dismissed, and then re-filed by then Secretary of Justice Raul Gonzalez, the prosecutors keep on changing. One week after a pronouncement of judgment against Bro. Soriano, another prosecutor comes in. And then another. In fact, this rape case is one for the Guinness Book of Records, and is a recommended case study for all students of Law. There are so many meddlers but Soriano sees the hand of the Iglesia ni Cristo in it – they who keep no secret about their hatred for Soriano through the pronouncements of the INC ministers in Net25. Soriano is the most vocal critic of the Iglesia ni Cristo.
GMA7: advancing the “raped man’s” cause
The same “raped man,” now a member of the Iglesia ni Cristo, was also used to get the Interpol’s intervention to get Soriano behind bars, the failed mission of which the ADD interprets is the present task of GMA7. In his program, Clavio had underscored that nothing could be done while Soriano is out of the country according to Puto’s lawyers. To get Soriano behind bars, GMA7 would then use a professional liar because no one in his right sense would accuse Soriano of rape, let alone raping a rapist.
Finally, Arnold Clavio contradicted himself. While he explained that there is no extradition treaty between the Philippines and Brazil, and that a Red Notice of the Interpol is not an International Arrest Warrant, at the same time he said of Soriano, “he can be arrested for the meantime and an extradition can be worked out for him.” Quoting the lawyers or not, Clavio is not careful which information to propagate or not.
By this time, Bro. Soriano is thinking the world must be crazy to believe he would rape a rapist – most of all a rapist of not only 9 but more! His enemies are that corrupt of imagination.
The insistence of the Iglesia ni Cristo to pin a rape case on Bro. Eli is interpreted by the ADD as a cosmeticizing effort meant to restructure the much tarnished image of Felix Manalo, their so-called “messenger of God.” In his bible expositions, whenever he is asked about Felix Manalo, Bro. Eli would speak of him as a rapist, not worth a man to be speaking the words of God which Manalo mixes with many lies to hold on to his members. But Soriano is not speaking from mere hearsay.
Rape and INC’s Manalo
In a 1954 newspaper called “The Bombshell,” Joe Cruz serialized the immoral escapades of Felix Manalo and included the court cases wherein he was tried, foremost of which was the Rosita Trillanes case. Manalo had been convicted in court in the 1950s for raping Rosita Trillanes, a deaconess. It was this Rosita, according to Cruz, who had revealed to the INC what this supposed messenger did to women of their church. The Court of Appeals sided with Rosita. The court had established the immoral activities of Felix Manalo. Rosita’s story of how Manalo raped her was published in the Philippine Official Gazette, Vol. 1, July, 1942. She also mentioned about the other women abused by Manalo.
Records have it that accusations of sexual immorality plagued Felix Manalo throughout his life. In a decision by the Court of Appeals, in the case of “The People vs. Rosita Trillanes” published in July 1942, the Justices gave an extremely unfavorable estimate of Manalo’s character stating:
“…Manalo, took advantage of his position as head of the Iglesia ni Cristo, and…employed religion as a cloak to cover his…immoral practices; that he pretended to be the Messias sent by God; and that to persuade his victims, he cited the example of Solomon and his many wives.” (Source: Official Gazette, Volume 1 No. 7, July 1942, pages 393-395.)
on July 20, 2009 on 12:36 pm
Haha!
House of Truth!
Some parallel with Cave of Lies.
on July 25, 2009 on 1:54 pm
1980’s madalas ako nanonod ng GMA7 dahil may isang reporter noon sila. Pag siya na, gustong-gusto kong panoorin – kaso namatay na siya.
Ng time noon siguro si Arnold Clavio ang ipinalit sa kanya. Hindi ko na pinonood pag time ni Arnold Clavio, kasi hindi ko gusto siyang host ng time slot nayon at until now.
Tingin ko wala sa kakayanan o palitan ni Arnold Clavio ang host na namatay.
Nakakatawa naman talaga ang labas niya.
Ngayon 2009 na, ilang taon narin ang lumipas. At eto mabalitaan mo that Clavio again was the host of the Case Uncolse of Bro.Eli and (Puto) Daniel Verediano.
Sa ginagawa ni Arnold Clavio, na hindi siya fair sa justice at sa pagpapakita ng GMA7, dapat lang na I-boycott na ang GMA7 . ..na wag nang panoorin pa ang channel na iyan.
BOYCOTT!
on November 3, 2009 on 11:49 am
Naku, sinabi mo pa!
Tapos, sasabihing may award daw ang case unclosed??
Of course! aawardan talaga sila, nagpagamit ba naman!
I’ll be ashamed if I produced that program!!! Such Liars!!
Ito namang si Arnold Clavio na bayaran, akala mo naman kung sinong magaling na reporter! Mga bata nga sa amin dito di nanonood ng programa niya kase natatakot sa mukha niyang parang puppet! Masama na ngang itsura pati pa record sa broadcasting masama pa! BAYARAN!
May mga programa pang puro halikan! Huuuuusss, para namang ang gagaling gumawa ng mga programa eh puro ka-OA-han! Iyakan dito, bastusan duon! violence dito, Imbento2x duon!
HUWAG NA!
Ewan na lang talaga!
Kaya GMA7??? You are SUCH A TRASH!
kaya BOYCOTT nah!!!
anyway, FYI, nakakasawa na ang mukha ni Dingdong at Marian, Makita ko lang endorsement nila, nakakasuka nah! inulit2x ba naman kasi.
on August 4, 2009 on 1:49 am
More like house of wax to me! This network should be ashamed of itself for even showing the Manalo’s puppet show on TV.
on July 20, 2009 on 12:40 pm
This is what you call FAIR journalism!
When you thought everyone who calls themselves journalist and whose faces are stuck on prime time news programs, you get a load of Arnold Clavio who needs to be reminded of Journalism’s A-B-C, much more so in news reporting on national television!
GMA7 a house of truth? With that Clavio around, I don’t think so.
With that, I must say —
AXE CLAVIO!!!
BOYCOTT GMA7!!!
EXPOSE IGLESIA NI MANALO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
on July 29, 2009 on 7:52 am
why do have to boycott GMA7 paticularly CASE UNCLOSED If you think they are bias why in the world your so called Bro. Eli Soriano didn’t answer this accusation for him to clear his name? This is not the first time happened as I remember you also shouting for boycott during Mrs. Luchi Cruz Valdez exposed your Ingkong… just asking!
on July 29, 2009 on 7:59 am
@Chris Vilalnueva,
Have you read the story?
Evidently you did not.
Or you are closed-minded.
Read it first and understand before you “open your mouth.”
YOU SAID: This is not the first time happened as I remember you also shouting for boycott during Mrs. Luchi Cruz Valdez exposed your Ingkong… just asking!
Use your coconut, stupid!
So what if it is the 100th time? What is that to you?
What expose? Is there something covered?
Apparently you do not know what truth is. From your language alone, you sound like you come from the three colors: green, white, and red.
Do you know what those colors stand for?
on August 6, 2009 on 8:35 am
Mr. Villanueva! Remember this:
Bro. Eli is a GOODMAN and yours is NOT.
Bro. Eli is a BRAVEMAN especially if the discussions are the words & teachings of GOD of the Bible while you’re SUGO is a Genuine COWARD.
UNTV37 is gaining so much public attention because of its informative programs while your UHF TV Station mga bangaw lang nanunuod.
Bro. Eli is preaching the truth while your “AMPON,” the real RAPIST, is spreading LIES to the public.
on July 20, 2009 on 1:25 pm
House of liars, hypocrites!!!
They’re just adding up their lies, proving that they’re one family with their father satan…. John 8:44!!!
on July 20, 2009 on 1:45 pm
Channel 7 is really made up of a bunch of liars and only looking for gain. They don’t really fight for freedom for truth like the Church of God where Brother Eli Soriano is the presiding minister.
If they really are for truth why is it always one sided?
They really have cheating hearts.
I am with you if it is fair and it is in the truth. I despise liars and cheaters of the people.
on July 20, 2009 on 1:56 pm
Para po sa akin, ang ginawa ng GMA 7 partikular na ang programa nilang CASE UNCLOSED, ay isang malaking paglapastangan sa karapatan hindi lamang ng isang individual kundi ng karapatan ng mga kaanib sa ADD.
Malinaw na malinaw na ito ay isang manipulasyon ng isang kurap at maimpluwensyang samahan na nagnanais pasamain ang kridibilidad ng isang BRO ELI SORIANO.
Walang ibang layunin ang pagsasahimpapawid ng episode na ito kundi ang pasamain ang imahe ni Bro Eli sa maraming mga tao na walang alam sa kung ano ang totoong pangyayari..
Isang maliwanag na pang aapi ito sa karapatang pantao ni Bro Eli.. Considering na ang mga taong ito na nasa likod ng programang ito ay mga “edukado” na maituturing pero sa pagkakataong ito, hindi nila ginamit o pinairal ang kanilang pinag aralan.
Mas mabuti pa sa kanila ang mga “no read no write” pero may prinsipyo at paninindigan… panig sa katuwiran.
Sayang na network… nagpaimpluwensya at nagpagamit sa mga taong may masasamang layunin sa buhay… sayang… yan ang masasabi ko sa GMA 7.
Kahit saang anggulo mo tingnan, kahit anong gawin ni Bro Eli Soriano sa pagkakataong ito ay magiging masama ang kanyang imahe.
Sabi ni arnorld di daw makuha ang panig ni Bro Eli, eh kung nag iisip ba naman siya ng matino, si Bro. Eli naman ang pupuwedeng malagay sa alanganin kung magkukumento siya tungkol sa kasong ito dahil nasa Korte na ang kaso.
Kung din naman siya mag kukumento, masama rin ang magiging imahe nya sa mga tao, na iyon na nga ang iminarka ni arnold clavio sa mga manonood nya.
Kung sa bagay, di ka naman magkakalakas ng loob gawin ito kung wala kang inaasahang maimpluwensya ding “BACKER”..
Kaya dapat baguhin na ng GMA 7 ang kanilang ipinamamarali na sila ay stasyong walang kinikilingan,, walang pinuprotektahan, walang kasinungalingan, pawang katotohann lamang.
Pinabulaanan ito ni arnold clavio.
Ang GMA 7 ngayon ay isa nang BIAS na stasyon… wala nang maaasahang katotohanan sa mga programa dito.. hindi sila worthy para sa pagtitiwala ng mga manonood.
BAHALA NA ANG MAYKAPAL SA MGA GANITONG KLASE NG MGA TAONG HINDI PANIG SA KATOTOHANAN AT SA KATUWIRAN.
on July 20, 2009 on 2:05 pm
“GMA7 – House of truth”!!!???? That claim is BULLSHIT!
Truth will NEVER dwell in GMA7 because of Arnol Clavio, a puppet of LIARS.
I do not WANT to watch to that Channel ever again!!!
GMA7 oppressed the innocent by airing FALSE informations.
Where did they get the nerve to claim that GMA7 isthe house of truth?
KAKAPAL!!!! (Trans: What a thick hide!)
on July 20, 2009 on 2:10 pm
How can a TV channel whose journalism is dedicated to lies, concerned with the devils’ interest and cannot be verified to be the House of Truth?
on July 20, 2009 on 6:53 pm
This is a quite lengthy article. But it’s worth reading; I have learned a lot.
I watched the episode. At first I surmised that the program was exposing a truth the public should know.
But after reading more about this subject matter, I have formed another opinion.
I personally believe that I can now comment or judge on this matter because I have tested the water already, which GMA7 – Case Unclosed(CU) – Arnold Clavio might have not.
In engineering principle, you do not at all times take a closer, a very close look, to see if a structure has met the standard.
You also have to stand at a distance. The same as the principle of the lever.
If you are tightening a hex head bolt and you hold the wrench so close to its hook and heel jaw (simply, the head), you won’t tight it well enough. It will easily loosen. You will have “a screw loose”. “Maluwag ang turnilyo.” Hold the wrench far enough from its head and you’ll tighten it very well.
I believe GM7-CU-Arnold Clavio had failed to stand at a distance to have a wider view of the structure. Or might be, refused to do so.
Arnold Clavio, in that episode of CU, had held the wrong end of the stick. Unintentionally or intentionally, not that I am really aware of.
I once met Mr. Clavio in the old Senate building (National Museum) wayback in 1996.
He was a man of principle. I just hope that he will not let himself be eaten by corruption.
I believe he knows investigative journalism very well . But he didn’t use it in that particular CU episode. I wonder why.
He knew very well that he couldn’t discuss such a case. That Mr. Soriano couldn’t say anything about it. It’s sub judice. So why still force to get Soriano’s side of the story? Especially, why broadcast that episode?
I know Arnold had done his homework on the episode. But he closed his eyes and covered his ears.
It is saddening to know that the Arnold Clavio I met 13yrs ago is changing. His journalism principles are dissipating.
To GMA7-Case Unclosed-Arnold Clavio, your credibility is starting to vaporize, please do not let that happen.
We need journalists that will really show us the truth. Complete facts. Not just crumbs. NOT false reports.
Please do not build a structure without an I-beam anymore.
on July 21, 2009 on 12:56 am
@ Engr. de la Cruz
Thanks be to God for one enlightened soul!
There is a lot of whipping that wayward media needs today.
Most of the people there work without their heads on. It is in their pocket.
We will not close our eyes from now on.
Mark that.
on July 20, 2009 on 8:27 pm
GMA7 a house of the dead….
on July 21, 2009 on 1:40 am
Even a student or a beginner in the field of journalism understands that being objective and being fair should always be a part of every news story that they want to present.
And yet, this very basic criterion is what Clavio and his staff has overlooked in that ‘Case Unclosed’ episode.
Now, they are suffering the consequences of their actions. And so is their home station. The plunging ratings speak for it.
They said that they are ‘not siding with anyone; not protecting anyone…..’
In some aspect, this statement may be true…. because in that ‘Case Unclosed’ episode, they have ‘not sided with the truth and they have not protected the truth.’
With these, the claim that GMA 7 is the house of truth is a lie. It will only remain as a claim; and claiming is one thing, but proving is another thing.
Now, their credibility is at stake.
on July 21, 2009 on 6:07 pm
The article itself is a case-digest stuff. Clear, consistent and matter of factly journalism. This should be what GMA neg-7 have done when they presented Case Unclosed particularly the latest issue about the supposed “raped case” hurled by ‘Puto’ Veridiano, the ‘rapist man’ against the Preacher Bro. Eli Soriano.
I have never heard or read of any article or news or case that gays make qualms about being raped -more so on national television! It’s really funny to think, Only in the Philippines!!
How come when [wicked] gays spend so much money just to satiate their fill of weird stuff?
Now comes ‘Puto’ Veridiano, a confessed gay himself [Proofs from the House of Condom of products he bought in Singapore and raping ADDCIT members]. Puto himsef never denied that he is a GAY; now he makes that stupid thing on national television to tell the world that he is the victim? Oh, come on!
It’s clear the INC where he went to, especially the Head Administration, are behind everything.
The theme of their upcoming 95th Founding Celebration is all about “Pagkakaisa” [Unity]. True. Unity in doing EVIL, in killing innocent people in their killing field which houses the worship of god of this world- their edifices.
They who do evil are tagged as such by the Holy Scriptures which I think befits them: For they don’t sleep, unless they do evil. Their sleep is taken away, unless they make someone fall.
To Bro. Eli and ADD people, just don’t keep quitting DOING good!!!
on July 22, 2009 on 6:29 am
ARNOLD CLAVIO IS A PUPPET REMEMBER….WHAT ELSE CAN YOU GET! ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS BOYCOTT GMA7…………….TAHANAN NG KASINUNGALINGAN! SERBISYONG WALANG KATOTOHANAN! WATTAWORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
on July 22, 2009 on 6:51 am
It seems that the ADD group is determined to take this fight to the higher court of justice. I cannot blame Mr. Soriano if he aims to bring the lawsuit to the international court of justice. For here in our country, considering how powerful and influential the INC’s are to the Philippine government, I believe that attaining justice for him and for his group is next to impossible.
In my own opinion, the Philippine justice system as well as its government will not function rightfully and orderly as long as they are being influenced by the INC’s. If they are doing injustice and oppression to the ADD group, the more that they can also do these to other religious group as well. And oh having said that, I would also like to share this web article that I have read;
INC minister punches tricycle driver http://www.topix.com/forum/prisons/TE7ORHKBJ3EVE9I0T/p5#lastPost
on July 22, 2009 on 9:12 am
I believe puppet Arn-Arn is ashamed that he has his face in the likeness of Arnold Clavio who looks and acts more puppet than Arn-Arn. Poor puppets.
on July 22, 2009 on 9:15 am
I don’t think that GMA7 is the house of truth!!! Far from it.
I think it is the house that tells lies and nothing but bunch of lies…with CLAVIO in..
GMA7 is determined to tell lies to the Filipino people.
on July 22, 2009 on 6:50 pm
There is only one House of Truth that I know of, and that is the Church that is written in the bible.
THE MEMBERS CHURCH OF GOD INTERNATIONAL, WHERE THE MEMBERS RECOGNIZED JESUS CHRIST AS THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH, DO NOT KNOW THE WORD REVENGE.
REVENGE IS IN THE HANDS OF GOD.
IN THE MIDST OF THIS CONFUSION AND LIES, WE ARE HAPPY TO TELL YOU THAT MORE FOREIGN BRETHREN ARE COMING TO THE FOLD
THANKS BE TO GOD FOR BROTHER ELISEO SORIANO, WHO IN THE MIDST OF SHORTAGE OF EVERYTHING IN THE FOREIGN LAND, NOT TO MENTION THE MALICE INFLICTED IN HIS BEING, IS HOLDING BIBLE EXPOSITIONS IN THE WEB.
PEOPLE ARE EAGER TO HEAR HIS PREACHING.
THIS IS NOT FAR DIFFERENT FROM THE TIME OF JESUS CHRIST. HE WAS ACCUSED OF BEING A HERETIC.
OF COURSE, THE ROMANS DID NOT KNOW THEN THAT HE WAS THE SON OF GOD.
FOR THE ENDING, WE ALREADY KNOW WHO WILL WIN.
THANKS BE TO GOD FOR ALL THE PERSECUTIONS OF THIS WORLD.
I CANNOT WAIT FOR THIS WEEKEND THANKSGIVING WHERE I WILL SEE/HEAR AGAIN MY PREACHER.
THIS MAY LOOK PECULIAR TO YOU, BUT THE CHURCH IS MY LIFE, BROTHER ELI IS MY PREACHER, AND WE ARE GLORIFYING ONE TRUE GOD.
on July 22, 2009 on 7:15 pm
GMA 7 sana lang matauhan kayong lahat s pinaggagagawa nyo.
Nakakatawa na you are saying na wala kayong kinikilingan tapos tahanan ng katotohanan.
Isang istasyong puno kayo ng kabulukan na hindi marunong manindigan sa totoo. Isang istasyon papet ng isang walang kwentang relihiyong sa DEMONYO!!!! Ang istasyong tahanan ng kasinungalingan at anak ng ama nilang si Satanas.
BIASED ALL ARNOLD CLAVIO’S PROGRAM AND BIASED GMA7!!!!!
MGA WALA KAYONG KWENTA LAHAT…..
MANALO LUMABAS KA NA!!!!
WAG KANG MAGTAGO SA LUNGGA MO….
KUNG SINO-SINO PA GINAGAMIT MO PARA KANG BAKLA….
on July 22, 2009 on 7:19 pm
MANALO, LUMABAN KA NANG PAREHAS O TALAGANG TAKOT KA LANG?
AT MERON KANG KINATATAKUTAN…. AT SI BRO ELI SORIANO YUN TANDAAN MO!!
TAKOT KANG HUMARAP, MANALO … NAKAKAHIYA KAYONG LAHAT MGA DUWAG…
on July 23, 2009 on 4:13 am
There wasn’t any single recorded debate in the history of the Iglesia no [as in nothing, void, empty] Cristo that Mr. Eraño Manalo nor the Deputy Eduardo Manalo defended their faith in a debate.
So I tell you, it would be vain to call a man to duel when they themselves don’t give a damn nor care about defending their faith.
Their no response is tantamount to saying that there will be no debate going to happen until the coming of Christ.
Sigh. Big edifices, doctrines made of sand. What a pity!!!
LOSER
on July 23, 2009 on 4:28 am
Wow! Iglesia no Cristo!
I never thought of that until now.
on July 23, 2009 on 9:30 am
GMA7 has lost its name as a “House of Truth” ( or has it ever been one?) since it started being influenced by the “House/Church of Lies”.
Better call it a “Doll House” or “Puppet House”, I should say.
And their Puppet Master? He lives in Disneyland…
on July 23, 2009 on 1:02 pm
This is another label that GMA7attched to itself to hide the lies that looms within.
Arnold Clavio’s Case Unclosed episode featuring Daniel Veridiano is a folly that revealed to the viewers that he (Clavio) is really not after the truth.
Clavio fearlessly crossed the moral and ethical boundaries of broadcast journalism (with the blessings of GMA7, of course).
For what? To please the Iglesia ni Manalo!
The involvement of Clavio with the Iglesia ni Manalo has transformed him into a reckless man!
Clavio could not have done it alone. It was an order from above. Iglesia ni Manalo and GMA7 joined forces in producing this special on Bro. Eli Soriano.
As the saying goes, “Birds of the same feather flock together.”
Or better yet, “One liar deserves another”.
By the way, the tandem (GMA7 and Iglesia ni Manalo) is reportedly experiencing diminishing viewership and membership respectively.
Filipinos know a rotten egg without breaking it. The smell stinks.
on July 23, 2009 on 1:18 pm
@dragonslayer,
YOU SAID: The involvement of Clavio with the Iglesia ni Manalo has transformed him into a reckless man!
The spirit that works among the children of disobedience.
It warps the mind.
And one will not know what truth is, nor what false looks like.
That is for one dancing with the children of lies.
on July 23, 2009 on 3:56 pm
GMA neg 7 is, how do you spell it, L-O-S-E-R?
or could it be L-I-A-R?
Arnold “Cloudy”o jumped right into the pool without even testing it if it’s freezing or not.
Oh well, he’s stuck there already in the ice, together with the giant network of lies.
Sheesh! Just you wait, there’s more around the bend. hhehehehehehe
on July 24, 2009 on 1:22 am
gma7 IS A PART OF WHAT jOHN 8:44 IS SAYING.
NAWAY SAWAYIN SILA NG PANGINOON.
on July 24, 2009 on 4:07 am
From the way I look at it, one can really see how cunning this Eraño Manalo is.
Before it is too late, it should be observed that the Manalos are creating another enemy in the eyes of the ADD: GMA 7 and Arnold Clavio.
What will happen next? The attention is now diverted to the giant network and Clavio. And all the ADD members are doing is attack these bit players in this hellish play.
Let us not forget that it is the cult group of the Iglesia ni Cristo who is the mastermind of all this.
Now that this group is bankrupt and could not let its executive minister come out in the open to defend his faith squarely, without using his influence in the media and politics, it surely will do all desperate moves to discredit and destroy the credibility of its nemesis – Bro. Eliseo Soriano.
Bro. Eliseo Soriano is a real threat to the INC.
Since Bro. Soriano started preaching on television, the Iglesia ni Cristo found its chapels and congregations thinning and thinning and thinning out.
Manalo will obviously have to do something – even to the point of crafting a calculated demolition job against Bro. Soriano.
What the Manalo’s had been doing and hiding in the public cannot remain a secret forever. This group is the real enemy and it should be the target.
Bro. Eli Soriano has exposed this religious group – all the deceits it made and will continue to make.
So their mission really is not only character assassination but finally sealing Bro. Eli Soriano in the casket through their member, Amurao.
BUT that is an elusive peace the Iglesia ni Cristo leaders can ever hope.
on July 24, 2009 on 4:22 am
We can insert the video clip here – the discussion of the 2 imps in Net25 about Bro. Eli coming home from the airport to a red carpet, free lights, free casket, and with music being played, courtesy of their friend Amurao of Amurao Funeral Homes.
on July 24, 2009 on 8:07 am
Iglesia ni Cristo Minister Murder Intent
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNDGnIkZHj0
Below the main presentation are related video clips showing the irresponsible broadcast statements of the ministers of the Iglesia ni Cristo against Preacher Soriano. Despite such behavior, they are allowed by the Movie and Television Review Board (MTRCB) headed by Ma. Consoliza Laguardia to operate just like other channels without sanctions.
on July 24, 2009 on 1:44 pm
ADD vs INC – tinatawagan ang suicide bomber
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2B_cmZTwrk
on July 24, 2009 on 2:08 pm
INC Minister nag DIRTY FINGER sa mga audience!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6jwT-yr55I
I was shocked watching this video as there were several children around that Mendoza, an INC Minister, and he was showing a dirty finger. He even knew he was in front of several cameras and yet he did such gestures, and not only that, he was denying that he is an INC Minister – just an Iglesia ni Cristo member.
Who in their right mind will entertain such a disgusting and lying INC Minister? He was even challenging everyone to show proof that he is an INC Minister.
After that, he appeared in bedbug modesty as he was introduced by his INC co-minister, Michael Sandoval, on their very own Television Program, Ang Tamang Daan, confirming that he really is a Minister of INC.
His actuation is a proof of where he truly belongs, being disgusting and a liar – an INC Minister.
GMA 7 has previous defunct tag line, “…Were you belong.”
Nakakapagsinungaling Daw ANG DIOS NG INC. Watch them say that God can lie.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ueb0PgFXzQA
Now tell me, whose House of Truth does GMA 7 cater to?
I say, Boycott GMA 7 !!!
on July 24, 2009 on 7:41 am
haaaaaaaaay! isa lang ang dahilan kaya ginagawa ng GMA7 yan…
Pera! Pera! Pera! PERA!
Ang mukhang pera talaga kahit ano gagawin.
on July 24, 2009 on 10:35 pm
Ang Dating Daan [Jeremiah 6:16] vs. Ang Tamang Daan [Kaw. 4:15]
Kaw 4:14 which says “Huwag kang pumasok sa landas ng masama, at huwag kang lumakad ng lakad ng mga masasamang tao.” [The nation of God will say, AMEN.]
The verse they used preceeds this ibid. which is Kaw. 4:15 which says “Ilagan mo, huwag mong daanan; likuan mo, at magpatuloy ka.”]
Right there and then we are warned by the Scriptures not to enter their proposed path of salvation, the INC Minister doesn’t know how to use verses even qoute which verses that would make an impression. Of all the verses in the bible they opted to choose that, it a sign and gave warning that we should not enter their way or the path they have made, in English version thus it was rendered Prov. 4:15 Keep far from it, do not go near; be turned from it, and go on your way.
I just realized this one time while seeing the related videos posted above, particularly the verse in their flagship.
Read this funny link, a parody, in one of their broadcast and have a good laugh
–> http://www.tsinoy.com/forum/showpost.php?p=845512&postcount=157
on July 26, 2009 on 10:14 am
Cipher Pol,
I challenge you to translate that dialogue between Brix and Bro. Pitt.
We have to be able to share it to those outside the country.
For example, those in South America, would they be able to understand that dialogue?
on July 26, 2009 on 10:24 pm
quoted from:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=M2B_cmZTwrk
Translated by Cipher Pol
Brix: Sorry to tell you Bro. Pitt. I can’t help not to get this thing straightened out.
Bro. Pitt: I understand your sentiments, Bro. Brix. The people had the right to know how evil for the Church of Manalo to be calling the attention of suicide bombers.
Brix: Imagine this… Suicide Bombers! They were suggesting to the suicide bombers! Suicide bombers!
Bro. Pitt: Bro. Brix, is it not true that Bro. Eli often goes to SM to buy materials for his small business?
Brix: Yes, because Bro. Eli’s meager business supports and augment the huge expenses of the Church.
Bro. Pitt: What a disaster it would be then when suicide bombers would be tailing Bro. Eli in the malls because of the INC’s suggestions!
Brix: Many innocent lives will affected.
Bro. Pitt: That is the reason I am asking, Bro. Brix. Is it not true that in many SM malls many members of INC used to work there?
Brix: Yes, that’s true.
Bro. Pitt: How is then that it did not cross the minds of the hosts of “Ang Tamang Daan” [The Right Path] of the INC that the families, the children of these workers might get caught in this blood lust?
Brix: A pity to say that little do they value human life.
Bro. Pitt: Not only that, may I add Bro. Brix, the war that Ang Dating Daan wages is not “physical” but spiritual.
Brix: I agree, true indeed!
Bro. Pitt: All right, Bro. Brix, please quote the verse ready before suicide bombers might come here.
Brix: The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of
God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
2 Cor 10:4-5
on July 27, 2009 on 8:36 am
cipher pol,
Thanks be to God for the translation.
on July 25, 2009 on 6:19 pm
What would you expect from a cult whose god CAN lie…
***nakapagsisinungaling daw ang Dios ***
What would you expect from a station with execs belonging to that cult?
With journalists who can’t stand on principles of ethics?
Church of Liars, ergo, station banner should be House of Lies.
nyahaha…
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on July 25, 2009 on 6:59 pm
HOUSE OF TRUTH?
This is the true House of Truth that I know of:
OUR RELIGION – THE MEMBERS – CHURCH OF GOD INTERNATIONAL AS BROTHER ELISEO SORIANO AS THE PRESIDING MINISTER AND BROTHER DANIEL RAZON AS THE VICE PRESIDING MINISTER, HAS NOT CHANGED.
The Church of God started at the time of Moses; sometimes called the Church of the first born or the Church in the wilderness. This was founded by God at the time of Moses. When Moses died, the Church was ruined. God sent Christ to build again the ruined Church. The Church will never be destroyed again. In fact, from the east to the west, the Church of God International is spreading all over the world. We invite you to join us.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IJHN7ZQ8Yo
broelisoriano
on July 26, 2009 on 10:20 am
topwormwood,
What about videos on Puto?
He has so many faces.
Let us see those faces and let the public compare.
From the real one (like a bicycle butt),
to the ritoque (re-touched),
then to the not-so-real one (the present one).
I gather he has gone back to his real one as he has no more credit card to abuse.
I think he has yet to earn from the Case Unclosed.
How much do you think was that?
on July 27, 2009 on 11:22 am
Here’s Puto and his many faces.
I had asked wormwood to post, but he posted the pictures somewhere.
He had included our little chat and my theory, perhaps just to have some text.
http://topwormwood.wordpress.com/2009/07/27/daniel-puto-veridiano-gma-7-arnold-clavio-and-erano-manalo-inc-unity-2009/
on July 27, 2009 on 12:33 am
BOOOOOO!!!
Walang kinikilingan…
Walang pinoprotektahan…
Serbisyong totoo lamang…
PWEH!!!
on August 5, 2009 on 7:28 am
A local tabloid, Taliba, gave a comment regarding this issue. Here’s an excerpt of the article:
Pagbanat ni Arnold Clavio kay Ka Daniel unfair By: Joey Sarmiento
“Magkasama dati sa morning show ng GMA-7 sina Arnold Clavio at Ka Daniel Razon.
Malalim rin ang kanilang pinagsamahan bilang mag-kaibigan.
Pero marami ang nagtataka kung bakit kinalkal pa ni Arnold ang isang kaso involving the congregation kung saan kaanib si Ka Daniel samantalang nakasampa na ang kaso sa piskalya.
In fact, sinubukan din si-yang kunan ng pahayag pero nag-decline siya dahil hindi na nga puwedeng galawin ang isang kaso kapag nakasampa na ito at dinidinig na.
Marami ang nagsabi na unfair ang ginawa nina Igan sa grupo ni Ka Daniel.
Sa ngayon, hindi na lang ‘yun masyadong iniisip ni Ka Daniel at nakatutok siya sa kanyang mga proyekto gaya ng digital film na Isang Araw Ka Lang kung saan siya ang bida at siya rin ang director.”
Here’s the translated version:
“Arnold Clavio and Daniel Razon were on the same morning show on GMA channel 7 before.
They have been friends since then.
Many were surprised why Arnold Clavio dug up the case involving the congregation where Daniel is an active member while the case is still in court.
In fact, Daniel was supposed to be interviewed but he declined since he knows that he cannot talk about the case since it is still in its trial period.
Many believed that what Igan did to the congregation of Daniel is unfair.
But for now, Daniel is not weighed up on the issue since he is busy focusing on his projects, like the digital film “Isang Araw Lang,” in which he is the lead actor and the director.”
on August 5, 2009 on 1:41 pm
GMA7 branding itself as House of Truth?
“John 17:17- Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.”
On what ground do they brand themselves as House of Truth? I don’t even hear nor see anyone speaking the word of God there.
They don’t deserve to be called as such – unless they have changed the meaning of truth.
on August 7, 2009 on 1:32 pm
Darating din ang takdang araw, magkakahayagan din.
Magkakaalam ang mga sinungaling na ‘yan – pawang paninira na wala namang matibay na batayan.
on August 10, 2009 on 8:39 pm
INUMPISAHAN NG ABS-CBN SINUNDAN PA NG ARNOLD CLAVIO GMA-7.. SA AKING PANANAW MAS MAGANDA NALANG SA NGAYON NA TALAGANG INGATAN NATIN ANG TALAGANG TOTOO SA ATIN.
IPAKALAT NATIN ANG KABUTIHAN NG BIBLIYA AT ANG PAGBABASA NI BRO. SORIANO… MAS LALU NATIN SIYANG INGATAN, IPAKITA NATIN KAY BRO. SORIANO NA TALAGANG KAKAMPI NIYA TAYO.
HUWAG NA NATING PANOORIN ANG MGA GANYANG TV PROGRAM NA HINAHATAK LANG ANG ATING KALULUWA PAPUNTA KAY SATANAS. MAY UNTV NAMAN NA PROGRAMA PARA SA MGA KABUTIHAN,
MALAKING HAMON SA ATING KALULUWA ANG LAHAT NG MGA MASASAMANG LAYAW NG ATING KATAWAN AY PIGILAN NA HUWAG MATUKSO MULI.
TAYONG NAPAKINIG SA PAGBASA NI BRO ELI ANG NAKAKAALAM KUNG SINO SIYA AT ANO ANG KABUTIHAN NA ITINUTURO NIYA.
MARAMI SIYANG MAGIGING KAAWAY SA DIYOS KAYA MAS MAGANDA SUPORTAHAN NATIN SIYA AT INGATAN..
on August 10, 2009 on 8:53 pm
WE LOVE YOU BROTHER ELI SORIANO
AND KUYA DANIEL RAZON!!!
HINDI KAYO NAG-IISA NARITO KAMI PARA SA INYO.
on August 17, 2009 on 6:42 am
Bro. Eli Soriano is a GOODMAN at alam natin yun.
Kahit magkaisa pa yung mga Itiniwalag ni Bro. Eli at yung mga INCM.
Hindi nila kayang pigilan ang Gawain at pag-aani ng Iglesia..
We support Bro. Eli and Bro. Daniel.
on August 23, 2009 on 3:45 pm
The gay man Daniel “Puto” Veridiano had no credibility to begin with. Records of purchase in House of Condoms is foolproof evidence that the latter is in no escape of raping ADDCIT members [sodomizing and voyeurism - means a viewer enjoys seeing the sex acts or sex organs of others ].
Fanatics of Iglesia ni Manalo [INM] ministers and members alike defend Daniel ‘Puto’ as the latter claims he is innocent of in raping ADDCIT teenagers of AngDatingDaan.
A running debate in some blog sites such as topix.com show how fanatics defend Daniel ‘Puto’ Veridiano. Members of INM’s comment are harsh, insensible and considered toilet language[s] says visitors and neutral commentators.
on August 23, 2009 on 4:26 pm
@wintersonata
They exhibit how the Iglesia ni Manalo has formed them.
Toilet language, yes.
Read especially the posts of Rizalino L. Arrabis alias Elias Ibarra.
That is how much he hates Bro.Soriano and the ADD that he cannot think properly.
Defend Puto? Yes, they do. They even say he is not gay and that the ADD are only making that up. The ADD forged his signature to confess to his sex crimes.
That is what he said – allowed by Arnold Clavio in his program, Case Unclosed.
on August 23, 2009 on 4:56 pm
The Manalistas Corporation Sol aka Iglesia ni Cristo [Manalo 1914] dwindling members and the alleged “increasing” numbers are prove true.
> members of INC who have realized their mistakes stopped congregating with them and seek enlightenment by attending indoctrinations session held in different locales of AngDatingDaan all over the archipelago.
> their alleged ‘increasing’ members are but mythical, imaginary numbers. And fearing that they will have no [more] force to win a [lapdog] candidates in coming 2010 election [as they practice bloc-voting].
Iglesia ni Manalo’s new schemes is planting ’spies’ in various religious denominations — “eavesdropping” —-is the new name of the game. And for them, selecting a political candidate in a last minute to show they are still in a quite good numbers which in reality are composed of non – Iglesia ni Manalo voters. Evil schemes and tactics from their own very father, Satan
on August 23, 2009 on 5:14 pm
@Heaven7sgate
Their alleged ‘increasing’ members are but mythical, imaginary numbers.
Correct. In their last anniversary, those making a lot of noise and wearing INC t-shirts were actually not legit INC members but hired Muslims from Culiat, their neighbors in New Era. The INC formerly wanted to evict them for squatting – and now they have to kowtow to the bidding of the INC. They were hired anyway for the job of swelling the numbers in the parade. A neighbor Muslim related the story.
Truth to tell, these were the very ones the INCs fooled before, claiming Bro. Eli hated Muslims. They came to the ADD gates sometime in 2005 to shout insults against Bro. Eli but their Datu explained to them that the tapes the INCs made them hear were mangled.
on September 5, 2009 on 2:02 pm
Datu Ambiong – Testimonial on Ang Dating Daan & Bro. Eli
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dHNLYCS5JY
Datu Amparol Ambiong, Chairman of the Muslim Peace and Order Coordination Council
“I call the attention of my brother Muslims, not only in Metro Manila, but also in the whole Luzon – and the entire Philippine Islands. Let us not believe the rumors made by Iglesia Ni Cristo against our brother Eli Soriano because all their issues are fabricated issues.
Whatever you (the Iglesia Ni Cristo) have against or ill feelings towards brother Eli Soriano, do not use us (Muslims) as your instruments because you cannot dictate us, we know better.
Please, do not involve us whatever dispute you have against brother Eli Soriano: I address the Iglesia Ni Cristo groups.
So, to my Muslim brothers, let us not believe the issues exposed by Iglesia Ni Cristo against our brother Eli Soriano. They (the INC) are just very much interested to engage the Muslim and Bro Eli Soriano’s group in a fight…”
on August 23, 2009 on 5:24 pm
And for them, selecting a political candidate in a last minute to show they are still in quite good numbers which in reality are composed of non – Iglesia ni Manalo voters.
The same modus in their last anniversary.
And you know what? They made a video of that and then tried to embed them in several ADD blogs.
What for? To show their numbers?
Haha! If their numbers are true, why do they have to feel that insecure and force the ADD to view their swollen fake membership?
It is just good that moderating can be done to rule them out.
In the ezine of Bro. Eli Soriano in zimbio.com where the blogs were mostly testimonies about the preacher, they also have embedded their videos. There was a comment. It goes this way: Why is this INC video here? What does Soriano have to do with these thieves and liars?
Hehe. Serves them right!
on August 25, 2009 on 3:50 am
I was recently on a bus bound for Manila and the television in the bus was tuned in to GMA 7.
I caught a glimpse of their new station ID for their News and Public Affairs department.
In this station ID, GMA 7 says they pride themselves on balanced news delivery.
They say they look into both sides of the story.
We’ve heard enough of that.
The public now knows GMA 7 is just a bunch of blabber-mouth mercenaries.
What they say is entirely different from what they do.
Everything for GMA 7 is purely ENTERTAINMENT and BUSINESS.
They don’t care if they trample on the human rights of people and this makes them INHUMANE.
Taking after their LORD OF LIES–KA ERRONEOUS MANALO.
on September 3, 2009 on 8:35 pm
Umm, so.. Hows the ‘boycot’ going? Btw,. God can do evrythng ryt? He can lie.. But he wont do it bec0z he is good.. Simple logic pipz..
on September 4, 2009 on 11:00 am
@ Verba legis,
The boycott? It’s still on.
YOU SAID: God can do everything, ryt? He can lie.
That’s the patent belief of the Iglesia ni Cristo that they keep saying over and over and refuse to be corrected. They pass on this belief to their generations and warp the thinking of their youth.
YOU SAY: But he won’t do it because he is good.
In that manner, your belief of a God is one licentious which is not his true character.
Go learn the truth. Seek the true messenger and don’t be tied up to liars forever.
The truth is that only those honestly seeking for truth are able to find it.
Examine yourself. Perhaps you are where you are because you prefer not to totally submit to God’s laws.
And so you prefer a god AS LICENTIOUS as you describe him to be.
on September 5, 2009 on 6:30 pm
God can lie..ryt? [He is not doing it because he is good] Simple logic…
HUh?!
Haha!! People who simplify things oftentimes are … an erring one.
God is a God of truth – a contrast to Satan aka god of lies which INC 1914 does worship even now. I fear that kind of god who can lie.
If that is the kind of god you know, am sorry, you put your faith on a liar god.
Sigh! Better listen to Bro. Eli in AngDatingDaan streaming sites and learn.
on October 8, 2009 on 2:34 pm
WALAN KINIKILINGAN?= KATARANTADUHAN!
WALANG PINUPROTEKTAHAN?= KAGAGUHAN!
SERBISYONG TUTOO LANG?-PWEEEE!
LAHAT NG SINASABI NILA YAN ANG KAHULUGAN…PALIBHASA MGA BAHAG DIN ANG BUNTOT
PAG INC NA ANG NAGSILSOL.
on December 11, 2009 on 5:25 am
IGLESIA NI MANALO = HARD FAGS!!!
Kung tutuusin puro naman sila mga bakla, mga baklang nagtatago sa imahe ng pagiging “macho” at “banal,” pero ang totoo mga GAGO, TARANTADO, WALANGHIYA, HAYOP at DEMONYO talaga sila in the first place!!!
At may mga politiko naman dyan, para maka-score lang sila sa kanilang mga upuan, nakipag-collaborate naman sila kay Manalo.
And to top it off, the two GMA’s, GLORIA MAKA-F-INGAL ARROYO and the GMA that is the faggot Puto and the dumbass Clavio’s NUMBER ONE SHITHOLE IN EDSA!!! They aslo did unspeakable acts.
First off, pinalayas nila si Kuya Daniel dahil lang sa COLLABORATION nila kay Manalo, and then Puto.
Pero ang totoo maraming KADEMONYOHAN na ang ginawa ng GMA7 sa mga kapatid nating taga-MCGI.
I’ll be back for more after a few hours.