Manila Bulletin
QC reminds organizers of campaign rallies, events to strictly follow permit agreements
The Quezon City government announced that the "Pink Sunday" rally for presidential aspirant Leni Robredo and her running mate Senator Kiko Pangilinan violated several COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
The "Pink Sunday" event, held at the QC Memorial Circle, drew an estimated crowd of at least 7,000 people.
The QC local government stated that the spillover crowd violated mutually agreed-upon restrictions and stressed the importance of organizers and attendees observing the law.
The government hopes that organizers will take their responsibilities more seriously in future events, clarifying that the reminder applies to all supporters and organizers, regardless of their chosen candidate.
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