PNP warns protesters: Rallies in the canvassing area will be dispersed

Photo dated May 13 shows protesters assembled in front of CCP grounds for the Black Friday Protest. Police personnel block their entry to PICC for the COMELEC Canvassing.

Philstar.com / Jazmin Tabuena

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police on Monday warned protesters that any rallies outside the House of Representatives this week would be broken up but vowed that its personnel would practice "maximum tolerance" when dealing with protesters. 

At a press briefing Monday morning, Police Lt. Gen. Vicente Danao, officer-in-charge of the PNP warned protesters that if they entered prohibited areas including the canvassing area, "talagang bubuwagin kayo (we will really disperse you)."

"The threat is always there, that's why we're deploying such a large force in the area," he said in mixed Filipino and English.

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