Manila police stop ‘Baha sa Luneta 2.0’ prep over permit

MANILA, Philippines — The Manila Police District sent personnel to halt preparations for the Baha sa Luneta 2.0 anti-corruption rally at Luneta Park Sunday morning, according to the organizers. The mass action was scheduled to begin at 12:01 a.m., but the Manila police arrived at the park, cited the organizers for lacking a permit, and prohibited them from holding a protest. LIVE UPDATES: Trillion Peso March vs corruption Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) Secretary General Mong Palatino, however, said they had previously coordinated with the Manila local government and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). “We were surprised because on September […]...

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