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CHR hopes cops protect right to protest during SONA 2024
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expects the Philippine National Police (PNP) to protect and facilitate the right to peacefully protest during President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s third State of the Nation Address (SONA).
The CHR acknowledged that SONA is an important occasion for citizens to voice their opinions on national issues, which is essential for a healthy democracy.
The PNP affirmed its adherence to Batas Pambansa Blg. 880, also known as the Public Assembly Act of 1985.
The commission emphasized the critical role of law enforcers in ensuring a secure environment for citizens to exercise their rights.
The PNP recommended that protesters be allowed only up to Commonwealth Avenue-Tandang Sora Avenue to avoid heavy traffic, and suggested allowing pro-administration rallies around the Commission on Audit (COA) building area.
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte stated that local law enforcers would not arrest anyone who burns effigies more than 100 meters from the SONA venue.
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