Police on full alert, but no threats on September 21, 2025 Luneta protest so far

Police will be on full alert to secure the protest against corruption at Luneta Park in Manila on September 21, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday.

“Magde-declare ng full alert status sa [National Capital Region Police Office] sa mga darating na araw,” PNP public information office chief Police Brigadier General Randulf Tuaño said at a press briefing.

(A full alert status will be declared in the National Capital Region Police Office in the coming days.)

Under full alert, Tuaño said more cops will be available as absences or leaves will not be allowed among police personnel.

No threats have been monitored so far in the September 21 protest, according to the Manila Police District (MPD).

“Sa ngayon, wala po tayong natatanggap na anumang banta,” MPD spokesperson Police Major Phillip Ines said.

(Right now, we are not receiving any threats.)

“Kung meron man po, hindi po natin ito ipagkikibit-balikat. Magkakaroon po tayo ng assessment, evaluation. Titignan po natin yung level ng threat,” he added.

(If there is, we will not shrug it off. We will have an assessment or evaluation. We will look at the level of threat.)

According to Ines, the police will only conduct regular police operations for the event with checkpoints in place.

Rerouting will be announced as some roads in Manila are expected to be closed to give way to the protest activities. 

The MPD is set to deploy a total of 957 police personnel in different areas including:

• Malacañang Palace
• Department of Public Works and Highways Central Office
• United States Embassy
• Luneta Park
• Liwasang Bonifacio
• Mendiola
• España Boulevard.

— RSJ, GMA Integrated News