OPEN LETTER TO THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE: On MCGI's Questionable Donations to the Police

To the Honorable Officers and Leadership of the Philippine National Police,

We write this letter as concerned citizens, survivors, and advocates of accountability who have witnessed firsthand the far-reaching influence of the Members Church of God International (MCGI) and its leadership under Mr. Daniel “Kuya Daniel” Razon.

In recent years, MCGI, through its front charity arm MCGI Cares and its broadcast network UNTV, has made high-profile donations to various police units across the country. While presented as acts of “public service,” the timing and consistency of these contributions tell a more troubling story.

It is no coincidence that these publicized acts of generosity often coincide with periods when MCGI faces internal scandal, public scrutiny, or regulatory attention ranging from labor exploitation complaints to financial irregularities in the Philippines and abroad.

An unnamed Police Officer promoted to God Status in MCGI

These “donations” raise legitimate questions:

Are these genuine acts of community partnership, or calculated moves to curry favor and shield MCGI from accountability?

When religious institutions under investigation begin to court law enforcement through material incentives, the boundary between public service and political influence becomes dangerously thin.

Kuya Daniel Razon proudly flexing with his police partners.

We are deeply concerned that these so-called strategic donations have created a culture of selective protection and institutional bias particularly at a time when MCGI exiters and whistleblowers face harassment and intimidation, not only within the Philippines but in other countries such as Singapore, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom.

There have been multiple reports of MCGI-linked individuals filing baseless legal threats or circulating defamatory content to silence critics. In some cases, lawyers acting on MCGI’s behalf have sent templated “cease and desist” letters to ordinary citizens and former members who merely expressed their experiences online. When such acts are paired with a pattern of police partnerships and “goodwill” donations, a clear conflict of interest arises.

MCGI Donates 4Million PHP to the PNP

We therefore urge the Philippine National Police to:

Re-examine the ethics and legality of accepting institutional donations from MCGI and its affiliates, especially while the group is subject to ongoing investigations overseas for money laundering and charity misuse.

Ensure impartiality in all future engagements with religious organizations, recognizing that influence can be exercised not only through corruption but through public relations masked as generosity.

Protect MCGI exiters, whistleblowers, and critics from possible retaliation, harassment, or cyber-bullying acts that may be indirectly emboldened by MCGI’s perceived closeness with local law enforcement.

MCGI Church Worker Crisanto "King" Cortez proudly flexis his connections to the police while issuing a veiled threat to MCGI Critics.

Strengthen transparency mechanisms so that every partnership or donation involving religious or political groups is publicly disclosed, audited, and justified within the framework of ethics and accountability.

As a national institution sworn to uphold justice and equality, the PNP must not be seen as beholden to any sect, organization, or individual, especially one accused of manipulating religious power for personal and financial gain.

We appeal to your integrity as guardians of peace: neutrality is not just an expectation, it is the cornerstone of public trust.

The Filipino people deserve a police force that protects citizens equally, not one whose image risks being used as a shield for organizations seeking impunity.

Respectfully,

Post-MCGI Society