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PNP on full alert ahead of three-day Metro Manila protests
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has raised its full alert status nationwide in anticipation of three days of peaceful assemblies in Metro Manila starting November 16.
The PNP's comprehensive security plan includes ground operations, traffic management, intelligence monitoring, emergency response, and maritime patrols.
Acting PNP chief Lieutenant General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. emphasized that all teams are prepared to respond to any necessary situation during the assemblies.
The Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) will hold a gathering at Rizal Park in Manila, while the United People's Initiative (UPI), a group of retired military officers, will rally at the EDSA Shrine and People Power Monument in Quezon City.
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) will deploy 16,433 personnel, with 8,641 from the NCRPO itself and 7,792 reinforcements from other regional police offices.
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The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has been placed on full alert in preparation for the three-day rallies organized by the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) and the United People's Initiative (UPI) across Metro Manila, scheduled from November 16 to 18, 2025.
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The NCRPO is deploying 16,433 police officers for three days of protests in Manila and Quezon City from November 16 to 18.
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has received unverified reports of potential infiltrators and grenade threats ahead of three days of planned rallies.
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