The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) will be placed on full alert starting November 28 in preparation for the Trillion Peso March protest set for November 30, spokesperson Police Maj. Hazel Asilo said on Sunday.
In a radio interview, Asilo said the NCRPO is currently on heightened alert following the 2-day protest action organized by the Iglesia ni Cristo, wherein security planning and coordination with concerned agencies have been activated.
“Ang full alert ay para sa aming mga uniformed personnel para ma-account ang ating mga personnel para sakaling kailanganin ng karagdagang deployment,” Asilo explained.
She added that metro cops will be deployed in teams assigned to civil disturbance management, negotiation, monitoring, and arrest.
The NCRPO will also conduct live monitoring using CCTVs to test prompt response in case there is a sudden surge of people.
Asilo said that they received the permit for the protest at the EDSA People Power Monument, which will be held until 8 p.m.
Meanwhile, Mendiola Street in Manila near Malacanang Palace is off limits to protest actions and any form of assembly, according to Asilo.
“Ang Mendiola po ay hindi para sa mga pagra-rally at pagtitipon. Mayroon namang ibang lugar na pwedeng humingi ng permit. Mayroon tayong mga freedom park,” Asilo said.
The Trillion People Mobilization–Kilusang Bayan Kontra Kurakot said the massive protest on November 30 set to take place at Luneta in Manila, EDSA in Quezon City, and other key sites seeks to call out the government to take stronger action and institute reforms to safeguard public funds, amid ongoing investigations into alleged corruption tied to flood control projects.
