PNP on full alert amid INC rallies

MANILA, Philippines — The entire Philippine National Police (PNP) is now on full alert amid the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) rallies on Tuesday, June 30.

The alert level status took effect at 8 a.m. and applied to all national support units and regional offices of the PNP, according to a memorandum from the Directorate for Operations.

“This is to prevent any untoward incidents in all our areas within the country,” PNP public information chief Col. Allen Rae Co said in a press briefing at Camp Crame.

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The PNP memorandum did not say when or if the alert level status would be lifted.

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