Some roads in Manila closed due to Iglesia Ni Cristo rally

Some roads in Manila were closed Thursday morning due to the Iglesia Ni Cristo rally at Liwasang Bonifacio.

The following areas will be closed starting 4 am:

CRB MENDIOLA
Stretch of C. M. Recto Ave. from Nicanor Reyes St. - Mendiola St.
Stretch of Legarda St. from Figueras St. - San Rafael St.

LIWASANG BONIFACIO (4am onwards)
Stretch of Magallanes Drive from Jones Bridge - MacArthur Bridge

AYALA BRIDGE (4am onwards)

Eastbound lane of Ayala Blvd. from San Marcelino St. - Romualdez St.

Several groups have started gathering at Liwasang Bonifacio early Thursday for the rally. Classes for both public and private schools have been suspended because of the protest.

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The crowd estimate in the area is 350 early Thursday, according to Bam Alegre's report on Unang Balita, citing the Manila Police District (MPD).

Authorities expect the number to grow throughout the day as those who attended the previous rally in EDSA will head to Manila after the Quezon City government decided not to extend their permit to hold a protest at the EDSA-White Plains area.

An INC minister told the protesters there the rally will be held at Liwasang Bonifacio on Thursday as the area does not require a permit to stage a program there.

“Lilipat tayo para mairaos natin ‘yung karapatan natin na ginagarantya ng Saligang Batas. Kaya mga kapatid, lilipat tayo sa Maynila, sa Liwasang Bonifacio,” the minister said.

(We are transferring so we can exercise our rights guaranteed by the Constitution. That is why, brethren, we are moving to Manila, to Liwasang Bonifacio.) —VAL, GMA News