MANILA, Philippines — All post-election assemblies and other mass actions held around the country were generally peaceful, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said yesterday.
PNP officer-in-charge Lt. Gen. Vicente Danao Jr. said they have recorded at least 40 public assemblies between May 10 to 14 nationwide, including the thanksgiving event at the Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City by the supporters of Vice President Leni Robredo.
“We are glad that those assemblies or gathering of supporters went smoothly without any major incident recorded,” he said in a statement.
Danao attributed the peaceful outcome of the public gatherings to the deployment of police officers in areas of convergence.
He also lauded organizers and participants of the events for adhering to the PNP’s call for a peaceful gathering.
“The premise is to allow them to express their sentiments in consideration to the safety guidelines that were set,” he said.
The PNP will continue to monitor any mass gathering that may arise as the country transitions to the next administration of presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.