PNP deploys forces for Iglesia ni Cristo rally

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has completed preparations to secure the Iglesia ni Cristo's National Rally for Peace on Monday.

PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil emphasized the commitment to safeguarding participants' rights while maintaining peace and order, deploying personnel in strategic areas such as Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila and other regional sites nationwide.

Traffic control measures, crowd management, and additional security forces from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) are among the plans implemented by the PNP with assistance from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).

Medical teams, quick reaction forces, and monitoring units are on standby to respond to emergencies during the rally.

As of Monday morning, approximately 1.2 million people had gathered at Quirino Grandstand in Manila with no major incidents reported.

Both the PNP and AFP pledged to uphold public safety while respecting participants' constitutional rights to freedom of speech, expression, and assembly.