QC revokes INC rally permit for Thursday, July 2

MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City Department of Public Order and Safety (DPOS) on Wednesday revoked the Iglesia ni Cristo’s (INC) permit to stage another rally on Thursday, July 2 in the vicinity of the Edsa People Power Monument.

QC DPOS head Elmo San Diego relayed the development to INC minister Eraño Codera in a letter dated July 1.

“We regret to inform you that after judicious evaluation of the current circumstances, particularly the severe difficulties being experienced by the general public due to the conduct of the rally along Edsa and White Plains Avenue, the Department of Public Order and Safety is constrained to withdraw its No Objection/Rally Permit to the said activity issued as of even date,” the letter read.

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“The No Objection/Rally Permit is hereby withdrawn and revoked,” it added. /gsg

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