SONA protesters urged, adhere to health protocols or stop the rally

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MANILA – Protesters are advised on Monday afternoon to follow health guidelines during President Rodrigo Duterte’s final State of the Nation Address (SONA), or the rally would be called off.

“Ang guideline ko ay susunod sila sa health protocols kasi pagka hindi ‘yan masunod, isang ground ‘yan para pa-stop natin ang ginagawa nilang rally (My guideline for them is to comply with health protocols because if they fail to comply, then it will be a ground for us to stop their rally),” Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said.

While rallies are not permitted in the National Capital Region due to the general community quarantine with heightened restrictions, protest actions are allowed in the vicinity of the UP-Tandang Sora area.

Protesters are permitted to march to the Batasan Complex, where Duterte will give his speech.

According to Año, protesters are allowed to express themselves on the streets but they must follow health standards such as wearing face masks and face shields and must rigorously adhere to physical distancing.

At least 15,000 police officers have been deployed to protect Duterte’s SONA. The event will make use of some of the police department’s newly acquired body-worn cameras.

House committees to hold hearings during break

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Spread the loveMANILA – The House of Representatives has authorized for its committees to conduct hearings during the five-week congressional break, extending until late April.

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