By Aaron Recuenco
Policemen in civilian clothes were also deployed in various areas near the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City as part of the security measures for the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Duterte.
PNP Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde (Mark Balmores / MANILA BULLETIN)
Director General Oscar Albayalde, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said policemen in civilian attire were among the more than 6,000 cops deployed for SONA.
“We also have intelligence and investigation officers,” said Albayalde.
While they expect the SONA to be peaceful, Albayalde said they are not discounting the possibility tat some persons or groups would infiltrate the ranks of the rallyists to create trouble.
Police and organizers of the SONA protest actions earlier met and agreed to implement measures to prevent violent clashes.