MANILA, Philippines — Groups have launched their “Black Friday protest” as they condemned alleged irregularities in the May 9 national and local elections. ADVERTISEMENTBut some of the 1,500 police officers deployed in the vicinity barricaded the roads leading to the PICC, preventing protesters from realizing their plans. The rallyists, who included activists who camped out at the Liwasang Bonifacio grounds in Manila since May 10, instead held their protest at Bukaneg Street near the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex. LOOK: Militant groups stage a demonstration at Bukaneg street near CCP in Pasay City to decry the alleged irregularities in the electoral process and oppose the victory of presumptive Pres. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy PolicyRead Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 13, 2022 22:13 UTC