Situation at Quirino Grandstand in Manila as of 10:49 p.m. of Sunday, January 12, 2025, for the National Rally for Peace of Iglesia Ni Cristo tomorrow, January 13, 2025. Christopher Sitson, ABS-CBN News

Situation at Quirino Grandstand in Manila as of 10:49 p.m. of Sunday, January 12, 2025, for the National Rally for Peace of Iglesia Ni Cristo tomorrow, January 13, 2025

National Rally for Peace

Dennis Gasgonia

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736694137968011225_Quirino Grandstand.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Situation at Quirino Grandstand in Manila as of 10:49 p.m. of Sunday, January 12, 2025, for the National Rally for Peace of Iglesia Ni Cristo tomorrow, January 13, 2025. Christopher Sitson, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The situation at Quirino Grandstand in Manila as of 10:49 p.m. of Sunday, January 12, 2025, for the National Rally for Peace of Iglesia Ni Cristo tomorrow, January 13, 2025. <em>Christopher Sitson, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- The local government of Manila has already made preparations for the influx of traffic and people heading to the Iglesia Ni Cristo’s &quot;National Rally for Peace&quot; gathering on Monday, January 13.</p><p>Atty. Princess Abante, spokesperson of Office of the Manila Mayor, said the Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau spent the whole day preparing roads leading to the Quirino Grandstand where the gathering is scheduled to take place.</p><p>&quot;The whole day today, nag-assist ang ating MTPB para to make sure na clear ang mga daan dahil ine-expect ating madaming darating ng araw na ito na magpupuntahan na siguro sa ibat ibang parte malapit sa Grandstand,&quot; she said in an interview on Story Outlook on Teleradyo Serbisyo.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2025/1/12/-alamin-road-closures-dahil-sa-gaganaping-rally-ng-inc-1352"><strong>ALAMIN: Road closures dahil sa &#x27;National Rally for Peace&#x27; ng INC</strong></a></div><p>They will also implement road closures and provide alternate routes for the smooth flow of traffic.</p><p>&quot;Bukas may mga road closures pong itinalaga ng City of Manila around grandstand, &#x27;yung Katigbak Drive, South Drive, Roxas Boulevard and Bonifacio Drive, Finance Road, Gen. Luna and Kalaw ay may road closures bukas,&quot; said Abante.</p><p>&quot;Nakapost na rin sa Manila Public Information Office ang rerouting plans natin para sa motoristang daan o na kelangan ng alternative routes na dadaanan.&quot;</p><p>She also advised those who are not connected to the rally to avoid heading to the area for now.</p><p>&quot;Kung &#x27;di rin naman importante ang pupuntahan sana po iwasan nang magpunta sa area ng grandstand bukas,&quot; said Abante.</p><p>Meanwhile, the NLEX-SCTEX Corp. also made its preparations for the anticipated surge of from Northern Luzon particularly those attending the INC Peace Rally.</p><p>Robin Ignacio, NLEX-SCTEX Corp. Traffic Operations chief, said that traffic is still normal in their area as of Sunday afternoon.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/12/inc-members-start-arriving-as-preps-continue-for-national-rally-for-peace-1531"><strong>INC members start arriving as preps continue for ‘National Rally for Peace’</strong></a></div><p>He said that when the surge begins, they will implement measures to manage the flow of motorists heading to Metro Manila. </p><p>&quot;Nakaready na rin kami, mula nang malaman namin ito (peace rally) kami naman ay naghanda. Yung usual na ginagawa natin kung magdadagsaan, magiimplement kami ng counter flow para mas mapabilis ang daloy papasok ng Metro Manila,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;Wala pa naming namomonitor na pagdagsa... mainam din po siguro na hindi sabay sabay ang pupunta rito so mas mainam din po hindi natin mararamdaman ang dami ng dadalo sa event na ito.&quot;</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MSUMuu44ebs?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong></strong><br/></div>

<p>The local government of Manila has already made preparations for the influx of traffic and people heading to the Iglesia Ni Cristo’s "National Rally for Peace" gathering on Monday, January 13.</p>

The local government of Manila has already made preparations for the influx of traffic and people heading to the Iglesia Ni Cristo’s "National Rally for Peace" gathering on Monday, January 13.

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Manila LGU says ready for influx of people attending 'National Rally for Peace'

Manila LGU says ready for influx of people attending 'National Rally for Peace'

Dennis Gasgonia,

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Published Jan 12, 2025 10:19 PM PHT

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