00:00The police have watched the EDSA People Power Monument where a rally will be held to call for the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte.
00:09Live from EDSA, Jomer Apresto. Jomer.
00:17Good morning. The people of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority or MMDA, the motorists,
00:24were warned to avoid the EDSA People Power Monument in Quezon City.
00:28This was followed by a large-scale protest by several groups,
00:32and for their call for Vice President Sara Duterte to be impeached.
00:37It was only dark when the people of the Quezon City Police District were watched here in the White Plains.
00:43This is to ensure security in the area.
00:45This was followed by a large-scale protest here this morning.
00:48According to the National Capital Region Police Office,
00:50more than 2,000 police were deployed here today.
00:54Aside from that, more than 1,000 police were on standby.
00:57According to the group, it is expected that up to 6,000 to 7,000 will participate in their activities.
01:04Aside from that, their call for the action of their impeachment complaints against the Vice President
01:12for the past few months can be heard in Congress.
01:14Remember that in December, VP Sara said that she is ready to face impeachment complaints against her.
01:20According to the group, their program will start later at 9 a.m.
01:24In other words, they will start at 1 p.m.
01:26It is possible that their program will last until 12 p.m.
01:30As of now, the traffic here in the White Plains is still loose.
01:35But according to the group, they will start assembling at 7.30 a.m.
01:41That is why the heavy traffic in the area is expected.
01:44But aside from the EDSA People Power Monument,
01:46there will also be a protest later at 2 p.m. in the EDSA Shrine.
01:51That is why motorists are being told to look for alternative routes.
01:56That is the first news from Quezon City.
01:59I am Jomer Apresto for GMA Integrated News.
02:21Transcribed by ESO. Translated by —
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