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- ↑ Eli Soriano - Bible Expert
- ↑ Elesterio, Fernando G. Three essays on Philippine religious culture (Monograph series). De La Salle University Press.
- ↑ Saipan Tribune - Members Church of God International Worldwide Bible Exposition Archived July 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "MCGI reaches India". Archived from the original on September 3, 2010. Retrieved September 2, 2010.
- ↑ Castro, Levi M. (March 2000). "Special Report". Ang Dating Daan magazine (The Old Path) 58 (10): page 12.
- ↑ INC against free press?
- ↑ CHR pasok kay Bro. Eli - Pilipino Star Ngayon (Tagalog - May 27, 2005 )
- ↑ "ANAK TV SEAL WINNER". Anak TV. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ↑ "Anak TV Awards honors 22 UNTV programs". UNTV News and Rescue. December 12, 2016. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
- ↑ "UNTV programs get Anak TV seal anew". UNTV News and Rescue. December 7, 2018. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2019.