The mayor’s remarks came as the large gathering at Liwasang Bonifacio entered its second day, marked by a thinner but more settled crowd after an initial surge of participants on day one.

Authorities said around 300 individuals were present during the first day of the rally, where organizers also set up an LED screen for the program, drawing supporters from both Manila and nearby provinces.

By the second day, some groups, particularly those from the first district of Batangas, remained at the site and set up tents overnight, turning the Freedom Park into a temporary encampment.

“Mapayapa sila kahapon eh, doon sila sa Freedom Park. Okay naman. Wala naman (They were peaceful yesterday; they stayed at the Freedom Park. Everything was fine. There were no incidents)," Domagoso said.

By around 10 a.m., several rallyists had already boarded buses bound for EDSA to continue participating in protests there, leaving a smaller group at Liwasang Bonifacio.

As of the latest monitoring by the Manila Police District, around 30 individuals remained at the site, most of whom were still staying in tents.

“Kahapon, mina-monitor namin 'yung Liwasan… hindi na kailangan ng permit doon dahil Freedom Park (Yesterday, we were monitoring the park… no permit is needed there because it is a Freedom Park)," the mayor said.

Domagoso reiterated that INC rallies in Manila have consistently been orderly, pointing to past large-scale events held at Quirino Grandstand.

“Sa totoo lang, pag INC ’yan nagra-rally, wala akong kakaba-kaba… katulad ng huli nilang ginawa dito sa Luneta na may permit, ilang milyon sila doon (Honestly, when INC holds a rally, I’m not worried… like their previous event at Luneta with a permit, there were millions there)," he said.

He added that the Manila local government extends the same policy of maximum tolerance to all groups conducting protests, as authorities continue to secure key roads and monitor crowd movement to prevent spillover into restricted areas such as Mendiola Street and Malacañang Palace.

“So far okay naman. Maayos naman,” (So far, everything is okay. It remains orderly), the mayor said.

Despite the peaceful atmosphere, Domagoso acknowledged the strain on traffic as crowds move across major thoroughfares.

“Medyo traffic. It’s part of Manila” (There was some traffic. It’s part of Manila), he said, noting that areas such as Recto, Morayta, and España are often affected during large gatherings.