NCRPO to enforce ‘maximum tolerance’ for protesters
The Philippine National Capital Region Police Office is deploying over 21,000 personnel to maintain order during President Marcos Jr.'s upcoming State of the Nation Address. Authorities have pledged to exercise 'maximum tolerance' toward protesters while ensuring public safety.
Why it matters
The balance between maintaining public order and protecting the right to peaceful assembly is a critical aspect of democratic governance in the Philippines.
MANILA, Philippines - The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) maintained that it would enforce "maximum tolerance" for protesters who will stage rallies during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona) this coming Monday, July 27.
In a statement on Wednesday, the NCRPO said it was deploying 21,261 personnel for security measures during the president's address, including 11,196 civil disturbance management personnel in anticipation of protest actions.
"All deployed personnel have undergone rigorous operational briefings explicitly emphasizing maximum tolerance, absolute respect for human rights, and the inviolable constitutional right of citizens to peaceful assembly and free expression," the NCRPO said.
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"Security operations will strictly adhere to the rule of law and Police Operational Procedures, balancing public safety with the total safeguarding of democratic freedoms," it added.
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