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PNP on heightened alert for Duterte's 5th SONA, no threat seen
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is on heightened alert for President Duterte's fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA).
PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac stated that security preparations for the SONA are complete and that protesters are allowed to gather at the UP Diliman Campus due to its academic freedom.
Banac expressed a preference for protesters to voice their concerns online via social media due to the risks associated with the coronavirus.
He advised those who choose to protest at UP Diliman to wear face masks and practice physical distancing.
This designation follows Metro Manila police chief Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas' announcement that Commonwealth Avenue near the Batasang Pambansa would be closed to mass gatherings.
The responsibility for preventing COVID-19 infection among protesters was placed on the individuals themselves.
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