QC official: EDSA rally permit may be canceled if event becomes disorderly

The permit for the ongoing EDSA rally by the Iglesia ni Cristo may be canceled if organizers commit violations and become disorderly, according to an official of the Quezon City government.

“Organized na ’yung kanilang (Iglesia Ni Cristo) rally at inilipat na natin silang lahat sa White Plains Avenue. Hindi kagaya kahapon na nasarado ang EDSA. Ang usapan ngayon, kapag nangyari ulit iyon, ide-deny natin, ika-cancel natin ’yung permit,” said Quezon City Department of Public Order and Safety (QC-DPOS) head Ret. Gen. Elmo San Diego.

(Their rally is now organized, and we have transferred all of them to White Plains Avenue. Unlike yesterday, EDSA is no longer closed. Our agreement now is that if that happens again, we will deny or cancel the permit.)

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The Quezon City government on Tuesday granted the request of the Iglesia Ni Cristo for a rally permit for July 1, along the stretch of White Plains Avenue to Temple Drive.

In its approval of the permit, the QC Department of Public Order and Safety (DPOS) said it has "no objection" to the conduct of a "peaceful rally along White Plains Avenue - Temple Drive" on Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Meanwhile, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said the second day of Iglesia ni Cristo rally may have more attendees.

"Posible pong maabot yung dami tulad kahapon at dahil meron na silang permit, baka mas marami na po silang miyembro na dumalo," said NCRPO spokesperson Police Major Hazel Asilo in an interview on Unang Balita.

(It's possible to reach the same number as yesterday and since they already have a permit, they might have more members attending.)

The crowd estimate ON Tuesday at the People Power Monument peaked at around 15,500. —Sherylin Untalan/ VAL, GMA News