Manila City issues traffic advisory for Nov. 30 anti-corruption protest

The Manila City government will close several roads and implement alternative routes to manage traffic during anti-corruption protest marches on Sunday, November 30. 

Luneta Park in Manila City will serve as the convergence point for the "Baha sa Luneta 2.0" protest action of the Kilusang Bayan Kontra Kurakot (KBKK). 

In a Facebook post, Manila authorities urged motorists to avoid the affected roads and use the designated alternatives routes instead. 

Road closures will be in effect in the following areas on November 30:

• Both lanes of Bonifacio Drive from Anda Circle to P. Burgos Ave.
• Roxas Blvd. (southbound) from Katigbak Drive to Quirino Ave.
• Roxas Blvd. (northbound) from Quirino Ave. to P. Burgos Ave.
• Katigbak Drive and South Drive
• Independence Road
• East- and westbound lanes of Kalaw Ave. from Taft Ave. to Roxas Blvd.
• East- and westbound lanes of P. Burgos Ave. from Taft Ave. to Roxas Blvd.
• Maria Orosa St. from U.N. Ave. to P. Burgos Ave.
• Stretch of Finance Road from Taft Ave. to P. Burgos Ave.
• Roundtable (Palacio St. and Gen. Luna St.)
• Mabini St. from Kalaw Ave. to U.N. Ave.
• Stretch of C.M. Recto Ave. from N. Reyes St. to Mendiola St.
• Stretch of Legarda St. from Figueras St. to San Rafael St.
• Stretch of Magallanes Drive from Jones Bridge to MacArthur Bridge
• Ayala Bridge
• Eastbound lane of Ayala Blvd. from San Marcelino St. to Romualdez St.

Meanwhile, rerouting schemes will be implemented in the following areas:

• Vehicles coming from the three bridges (Jones, MacArthur, Quezon) shall use Taft Ave. to point of destination
• Vehicles coming from Ayala Blvd. intending to use Finance Road shall turn right to P. Burgos Ave. to point of destination
• Vehicles coming from U.N. Ave. (westbound lane) shall turn left to M.H. del Pilar St. or Roxas Blvd. service road to point of destination
• Vehicles coming from Mabini St. shall turn right or left to U.N. Ave. to point of destination
• Vehicles coming from Ma. Orosa St. shall turn right or left to U.N. Ave. to point of destination
• Vehicles coming from Roxas Blvd. service road (northbound lane) shall turn right to U.N. Ave. to point of destination
• Light vehicles coming from Mel Lopez Blvd. intending to use Roxas Blvd. shall take Anda Circle, then turn right to A. Soriano Ave. to point of destination
• All vehicles coming from Muralla St. inside Intramuros intending to use Roundtable shall go straight going to Magallanes Drive or Soriano Ave. point of destination
• All trailer trucks/heavy vehicles coming from Pasay City using Roxas Blvd. (northbound) shall turn right to Pres. Quirino Ave. to point of destination, while light vehicles may use Roxas Blvd. service road (northbound)
• All trailer trucks/heavy vehicles coming from Mel Lopez Blvd. (R-10) going to Roxas Blvd. shall turn left to Capulong St., straight to Yuseco St. to Lacson Ave. to point of destination (old truck route)
• All vehicles coming from Quezon Blvd. and C.M. Recto Ave. intending to use Mendiola St. shall turn left to N. Reyes St. to point of destination
• All vehicles coming from Sta. Mesa via Legarda St. intending to use C.M. Recto Ave. shall turn right to Figueras St., straight to Earnshaw St., then turn left to S.H. Loyola to point of destination
• All vehicles coming from P. Casal St. intending to use Mendiola St. shall turn left to San Rafael St., straight to Bilibid Viejo St., then turn right to S.H. Loyola St. or N. Reyes St. to point of destination
• All vehicles coming from P. Burgos Ave. (northbound lane) intending to use Magallanes Drive shall go straight to Jones Bridge to point of destination
• All vehicles coming from C. Muñoz St. may use P. Burgos Ave. to point of destination
• All vehicles coming from MacArthur Bridge intending to use Magallanes Drive shall go straight to P. Burgos Ave. (southbound lane) or turn right to Victoria St. to point of destination 
• Vehicles coming from Romualdez St. intending to use Ayala Bridge shall turn left to Ayala Blvd., then turn right to Taft Ave. to point of destination or shall go straight to N. Lopez  St., then turn right to A. Villegas St., then left to C. Muñoz St. to point of destination
• Vehicles coming from San Marcelino St. intending to use Ayala Bridge shall turn right to Ayala Blvd., then turn right to Taft Ave. to point of destination or shall go straight along San Marcelino St., then turn left to U.N. Ave. to point of destination
• Vehicles coming from Ayala Blvd. intending to use Ayala Bridge shall turn right to San Marcelino St. or turn left to N. Lopez St. to point of destination
• Vehicles coming from C. Palanca St. intending to use Ayala Bridge shall turn left to P. Casal to point of destination
• Vehicles coming from Gen. Solano St. intending to use Ayala Bridge shall turn right to P. Casal St. or go straight to C. Palanca St. to point of destination
• Vehicles coming from P. Casal St. intending to use Ayala Bridge shall turn right to C. Palanca St. to point of destination

The KBKK has said its activities for November 30 protest actions are open to anyone who wants the corrupt to be held accountable for their actions. The Bagong Alyansang Makabayan is a lead proponent of the KBKK. 

Activities will focus on a program starting 9 a.m. until the afternoon. — VDV, GMA Integrated News