Police: Labor Day rallies peaceful so far

The Labor Day protest actions lined up by various workers' groups in Manila have been peaceful so far, the Manila Police District said Tuesday afternoon.

 

MPD head Chief Superintendent Alejandro Gutierrez said a first batch of protesters left Mendiola Bridge near Malacañang without incident.

 

In an interview on dzBB radio, he said they are preparing for the second batch of workers' groups to march to the historic bridge.

 

"Sa ngayon mapayapa sila, nagpoprograma sa Plaza Miranda. Ang unang grupo natapos bago tanghali," he said in an interview on dzBB radio.

 

He said they expect the group at Plaza Miranda to leave the area at 2 p.m. and arrive at Mendiola before 3 p.m.

 

Gutierrez said some 3,000 police personnel have been deployed in Manila, including Plaza Miranda and Liwasang Bonifaio.

 

Earlier, police securing Mendiola Bridge got a brief break at noon Tuesday after the first batch of militant workers left the area peacefully.

 

But the first batch of workers also left behind a mess as they departed. –KG, GMA News