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Rallies banned in areas near Marcos, Duterte inauguration venues –PNP spox


Protest rallies will not be allowed in areas near the inauguration of President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Vice President-elect Sara Duterte, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Thursday.

In a Super Radyo dzBB interview, PNP spokesperson Police Colonel Jean Fajardo said the law enforcers expect demonstrations during the oath taking of Duterte at the San Pedro Square in Davao City on June 19, and of Marcos at the National Museum of the Philippines on June 30.

She stressed that protesters may only conduct their activities in designated freedom parks in both areas.

“Definitely, hindi po papayagan ang anumang rally sa malapit po sa event both in Davao City at dito sa National Museum,” Fajardo said.

“But dahil ginagalang natin ‘yung karapatan ng ilang mamamayan na magpahayag ng kanilang saloobin ay pupwede silang mag-rally at magsagawa ng kanilang mga activities doon sa mga designated freedom parks ng Manila at Davao,” she added.

(Definitely, no rally will be allowed near the event both in Davao City and here at the National Museum. But because we respect the rights of the people to express their views, they can rally and conduct their activities in the designated freedom parks in Manila and Davao.)

PNP director for operations Police Major General Valeriano de Leon earlier said the local government units have yet to issue permit for any protest action during the inauguration of Marcos and Duterte.

Meanwhile, PNP officer-in-charge Police Lieutenant General Vicente Danao Jr. warned protesters that they would be arrested if they will obstruct traffic and damage government property during their rallies.

The PNP said a gun ban in Davao Region will be in effect from June 16 to 21 for Duterte's inauguration, and on June 27 to July 2 in Metro Manila for Marcos'.

Manila Police District chief Police Brigadier General Leo Francisco said around 7,000 to 8,000 cops will be deployed to secure Marcos’ oath taking.—AOL, GMA News

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