PNP deploys over 20K for Marcos' 4th SONA, permits three protests

The Philippine National Police confirmed robust security measures for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 28.

Three groups were permitted to stage protests: Bayan, Tindig Pilipinas, and a pro-administration group, with approximately 4,000 protesters present near Saint Peter's Parish along Commonwealth Avenue.

Over 20,000 police personnel from Metro Manila and nearby provinces were deployed for the event as part of the security detail, including road-clearing operations to ensure smooth traffic flow.

All classes in public and private schools in Quezon City were suspended while a liquor ban was enforced from Monday at 12:01 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Police Gen. Nicolas Torre III visited the command post earlier to ensure all deployments were going according to plan, noting traffic management as their main concern.

The PNP recorded no untoward incidents during the SONA and has yet to provide an official crowd count for the pro-Marcos rally at Sandiganbayan.