Iglesia ni Cristo protest renders EDSA-Shaw service roads impassable

Published August 29, 2015 9:00am

The EDSA-Shaw Boulevard service roads in Mandaluyong City remain impassable Saturday morning due to the protest action of Iglesia ni Cristo members.

Both the northbound and southbound service roads at the said intersection are not passable, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said in a tweet.

Ongoing INC mass action. EDSA Shaw NB/SB Service Rd not passable. EDSA Boni-Shaw NB & EDSA Ortigas F/O to Shaw SB (MH) traffic. | via @MMDA
— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) August 28, 2015

The EDSA-Shaw underpass is open on Saturday, however, although traffic on the southbound lanes are slow, radio dzBB said.

Daloy ng trapiko sa EDSA-Shaw underpass patungong Makati, mabagal; pero patungong Ortigas mabilis na @VargasMannysen pic.twitter.com/5BSG4X0oGP
— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) August 29, 2015

Members of the Iglesia ni Cristo began gathering on EDSA on Friday afternoon to protest what they called Justice Secretary Leila de Lima's meddling in the group's internal affairs.

Reports said they intend to stay on EDSA until Monday.

Protesters have occupied EDSA despite the lack of a rally permit from the Quezon City government.

The mass action began on Thursday in Manila in front of the Department of Justice building on Padre Faura Street before moving to EDSA on Friday. —KG, GMA News

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