NCRPO declares Metro Manila threat-free for SONA

Metro Manila has been cleared of any security threats ahead of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s third State of the Nation Address (SONA), according to NCRPO chief Major General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr.

The NCRPO has been on full alert since Sunday for SONA 2024, with approximately 23,000 PNP and MMDA personnel deployed around the Batasang Pambansa Complex.

An extended gun ban is in effect in the NCR until midnight on Monday, July 22.

The AFP is prepared to provide additional troops if needed to augment security for the event.

Road closures and traffic rerouting will be implemented in parts of Quezon City on Monday, July 22.

The PNP will monitor protesters and ensure a safe distance between them and Marcos supporters.

Police Regional Office 4-A is also on full alert status to reinforce SONA security, with personnel deployed at border control points.

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