Manila Mayor and defeated presidential aspirant Isko Moreno said that permits are required before public assemblies in the city can be held.
Rallies are included in the new order, noting that this will help the public to “move on” after the elections.
Moreno said via televised report that he signed a memorandum mandating the strict enforcement of the Public Assembly Act of 1985.
“Mga kababayan, para po tayo ay tuloy-tuloy na sa pag move on sa buhay. Eh, ‘yung mga kaguluhang binabalak o ginagawa na nakakaistorbo sa pamumuhay ninyo, ‘yun po ay kailangan silang kumuha ng permit,” Moreno said.
Moreno had earlier allowed candidates to do campaign rallies in the city, adding that everyone was welcome in Manila.
And after the elections, he said that the government should “put things in the right order.”
Yesterday, the Manila mayor encouraged his supporters to avoid attending any “disturbance” and advised them to help former Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
“Dahil ang gusto ko mga kababayan, makapasok na kayo sa trabaho nang hindi nale-late dahil sa mga kaguluhan sa kalsada. Gusto ko makapagbukas na kayo ng negosyo sa tamang oras para kayo ay makapaghanapbuhay. Gusto ko makahanap na kayo ng trabaho,” he said.
“Gusto ko mairaos ninyo na ang inyong pamilya. Gusto ko makapasok na kayo ng eskwela nang matiwasay. Gusto ko makapamuhay na tayo nang matiwasay or what we call peace of mind at ‘yan ang lagi kong ibinibigay,” he added. — Ronald Espartinez