Participants to the 鈥淣ational Rally for Peace鈥� of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) gather around the Quirino Grandstand in Manila hours before the event begins on Monday, January 13, 2025. The INC said it will conduct the rally to show its support to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.鈥檚 opposition to the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority earlier said it expects a million people to attend the rally. 黑料社/ Faith Argosino
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� Police said around 650,000 people gathered at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila hours before the 鈥淣ational Rally for Peace鈥� of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) started Monday.
Earlier, 黑料社 captured the growing number of attendees going to Quirino Grandstand.
WATCH: Situation at the Quirino Grandstand, Manila hours before the start of Iglesia Ni Cristo鈥檚 鈥淣ational Rally for Peace.鈥�
The crowd estimate monitored around the area has reached 650,000 as of 8 a.m., according to the Manila Police District. |
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At 7:10 a.m., INC members with placards calling for unity continue to assemble along Bonifacio Drive and Katigbak Parkway.
Other INC members were also camping at Anda Circle, Port Area.
WATCH: Vehicles of Iglesia Ni Cristo members are already parked along Espa帽a Blvd as early as 6:30 a.m.
Meanwhile, Anda Circle in Port Area is already packed with members who are set to attend the 鈥淣ational Rally for Peace鈥� on Monday afternoon.
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The Manila Police District (MPD) said the crowd swelled to about 650,000 around 8 a.m. Monday. The National Rally for Peace is scheduled to start at 4 p.m., Jan. 13, according to a host of the event.
An informal program was ongoing as of writing.
The INC said it would conduct the rally to show its support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.鈥檚 opposition to the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte.
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said it听别虫辫别肠迟别诲 a million people to attend the rally earlier.