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Rain or shine, thousands flock to Leni-Kiko’s Freedom Park rally in Zamboanga
Thousands flocked to the Cesar C. Climaco Freedom Park in Zamboanga City on March 17 for a rally supporting presidential aspirant Leni Robredo and her running mate Kiko Pangilinan.
Organizers and Task Force Zamboanga estimated the crowd at 35,000, making it the largest rally for the Robredo-Pangilinan ticket in the Zamboanga Peninsula to date.
The rally occurred at the Freedom Park, a site significant for its connection to former mayor Cesar Climaco, a strong opponent of the Marcos regime who was assassinated in November 1984.
The park also features a Freedom Wall with a mural honoring Ninoy Aquino, whose assassination under the Marcos administration is noted.
Robredo and Pangilinan also held a rally in Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte, earlier that day, which drew at least 15,000 attendees.
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