At least three truckloads of garbage were collected by sanitation crews on Thursday, July 2, following the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) rally near the EDSA People Power Monument in Quezon City. The Department of Sanitation and Cleanup Works of Quezon City (DSQC), in coordination with the Metropolitan...
The Manila City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (MCDRRMD) was placed under Red Alert Status on Thursday, July 2, as the city government heightened its emergency preparedness during the ongoing protest of Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) members at Liwasang Bonifacio. Under the Red Alert...
Classes at all levels in both public and private schools in Manila were suspended on Thursday, July 2, following the transfer of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) rally to Liwasang Bonifacio. Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced the suspension to help ensure the safety and...
Several roads in Manila will be closed starting 4:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 2, as traffic management measures take effect for the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) Peace Rally. Affected roads include the stretch of C.M. Recto Avenue from Nicanor Reyes Street to Mendiola Street, the stretch of Legarda Street...
The Quezon City government on Wednesday, July 1, revoked the permit for the third day of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) rally following complaints from residents and reports of heavy disruption in the area. Quezon City Department of Public Order and Safety (DPOS) head Ret. Gen. Elmo San Diego said...
The Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) on Wednesday, July 1, announced that it will continue its protest at Liwasang Bonifacio, a government-designated Freedom Park where groups are not required to secure a permit to hold peaceful assemblies. The decision came after the Quezon City government revoked the...
An 18-year-old helper was arrested for allegedly stealing automotive parts, accessories, electrical tools, and wires worth P126,700 from his employer in Quezon City on Monday, June 30. Quezon City Police District (QCPD) director Brig. Gen. Randy Glenn Silvio identified the suspect as “James.”...
“Kapag Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) ang nagra-rally, wala akong kakaba-kaba” (When the Iglesia Ni Cristo rallies, I have nothing to worry about), Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso said, citing the generally peaceful conduct of the group’s assembly in the capital city. The mayor’s...
The Quezon City government has warned that the permit granted for the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) rally along EDSA-White Plains may be canceled if organizers fail to comply with conditions set by authorities or if the gathering leads to public disorder. Quezon City Department of Public Order and...
The Manila Police District (MPD) remained on full alert Wednesday, July 1, as authorities tightened security on roads to Malacañang Palace ahead of protests near Mendiola Street. Maj. Philipp Ines, MPD Public Information chief, told Manila Bulletin that the Manila police will “always...
Protesters from Batangas’ 1st District joined the ongoing Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) rally at Liwasang Bonifacio on Wednesday, July 1, to call for the scrapping of the Value Added Tax (VAT). Hundreds of Batangas residents gathered early in Ermita, Manila, carrying placards and chanting “ibasura...
Two individuals previously linked to separate incidents during the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) rally near the EDSA People Power Monument in Quezon City have been temporarily released while authorities continue to verify their alleged involvement. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said the cases...