VP Leni dismisses hakot claims in Pasig rally

Vice President Leni Robredo questioned claims of "hakot" or bussed-in crowds during her largest rally yet in Pasig City, where an estimated over 130,000 supporters gathered, though the Pasig City Police later estimated the crowd at over 90,000.

The 'PasigLaban Para sa Tropa Pasig City People' Rally saw supporters wearing pink filling Emerald Avenue, with the crowd reportedly stretching several blocks.

This figure surpassed previous rallies, including one in Bacolod, Negros Occidental, which had 86,000 attendees.

Social media showed many supporters arriving hours before the event, filling nearby malls as well.

This massive gathering in Pasig follows a well-attended rally in General Trias, Cavite, where organizers faced similar accusations of paid attendees.

Robredo acknowledged that her opponents have attempted to discredit the large crowds at her rallies by alleging photoshopping and paid attendance.

Senator Leila de Lima described the rallies as a "new phenomenon" and "unstoppable," comparing them to the People Power Revolution of 1986.