NCRPO to await QC permit if INC rally extends beyond 8 p.m.
Police in Quezon City are monitoring an Iglesia ni Cristo rally supporting Senator Rodante Marcoleta, who faces plunder allegations. Authorities have stated they will allow the protest to continue as long as it remains orderly and complies with permit regulations.
Why it matters
The rally highlights ongoing political tensions surrounding corruption allegations against high-ranking officials in the Philippines.
The demonstrators arrived in buses, one of them shown here, that ended up blocking the northbound lane of Edsa and paralyzing traffic on the capital's main thoroughfare on June 30, 2026. INQUIRER PHOTO/ GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE MANILA, Philippines - National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) director Maj. Gen. Anthony Aberin on Wednesday said they will wait for the Quezon City government to issue a new permit if the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC)-led rally at the People Power Monument extends beyond its approved schedule.
The article provides a factual account of police statements and the context of the protest.
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