Iglesia Ni Cristo Executive Minister Eduardo Manalo. Malacañang Photo Bureau/File



MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Iglesia Ni Cristo executive minister Eduardo Manalo as his special envoy for overseas Filipinos concerns.

Appointment papers released by Malacañang on Wednesday showed that Manalo shall serve a yearlong term, from January 30, 2018 to January 29, 2019.

President Duterte appoints Eduardo V. Manalo as special envoy for overseas Filipinos concerns @ABSCBNNews pic.twitter.com/4FgyOOhfRo — Dharel Placido (@dgplacido) February 14, 2018

Manalo is the eldest son of the late INC executive minister Eraño Manalo. His grandfather, Felix Manalo, founded the influential religious group.

The INC, known for its bloc-voting practice, endorsed Duterte in the 2016 national elections.

