10 Dec 2024 | 03:50 AM UTC
Philippines: Road closure in effect on Recto Avenue due to ongoing protest the morning of Dec. 10
Police close Recto Avenue in Manila, Philippines, in response to ongoing protest the morning of Dec. 10. Tight security, disruptions likely.
Police have closed both sides of Recto Avenue from Mendiola to Loyola streets in Manila due to an ongoing demonstration on the morning of Dec. 10. Over a hundred activists had gathered at Liwasang Bonicaio to commemorate Human Rights Day; officials have blocked participants from proceeding to Mendiola Peace Arch.
Heightened security will likely remain in the affected area in the coming hours. Localized transport disruptions and increased traffic congestion are likely. Clashes may occur if police forcibly disperse the demonstration.
Avoid the protest as a precaution and to minimize travel delays. Allow additional time for journeys in the affected area. Heed all official directives. Leave an area at the first sign of a security disturbance.
