This is with regards to what had happened this afternoon started from walkout of Magdalo group from the Oakwood mutiny hearing in Makati Trial Court. I didn’t monitored what really happened in the trial court since 1pm this afternoon. I should have post this earlier but I have to attend to some personal matters.
Curfew will be implemented by Philippine National Police, guidelines was released and announced in the Teleradio by PNP Chief Avelino Razon Jr. I just got home from a despedida dinner, my relatives and friends are txting me to get home as soon as possible, informing me of the curfew tonight at 12midnight to 5am. What curfew?! At my age, I didn’t know what that is. The stories of my father when I was young came to my mind and got afraid. What’s happening? Martial law? OMG!
The moment I got home, I’ve watched PNP Chief Avelino Razon Jr’s phone patch interview clarifying things regarding curfew. We can contact the mobile #09178475757 if we encountered curfew problems or curfew abuse by the local police. Policemen conducting curfew should be in complete proper uniform with their badge and name plates. Exempion to curfew are night workers including call center agents etc, medical practitioners and food travellers from provinces. Razon said, curfew is implemented to monitor the people’s movement, there’s no liquor ban or whatsoever. There will also be checkpoints to various places in National Capital Region, Region 3 and Region 4A. It is right to bring along your ID at all times for proper identification.
I saw people rushing to got home early. It is really unsual, you can see and feel the tension to everyone. There’s no traffic in Roxas Boulevard but there are many commuters waiting for their ride. There’s no bus, taxi, jeepneys and vans in the terminals. I saw some commuters negotiating to taxi drivers. I don’t think there’s nothing to worry. This is contrary to what I’ve saw in local TV that GMA asked Filipinos to remain calm regarding the Makati tension. That was about 4pm this afternoon. People are panicking now, tension is increasing. I think this is unlawful and contrary to our constitution. We are free and democratic country. Where are we heading now?
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Hi there! Did you find out what the curfew was for? Hope all is well… I stumbled in on your blog and enjoyed reading.
Monica
It was a one night curfew, first time from ‘70 era. There’s no curfew already but Philippine Government had many things to do. I’ll post an update as soon as possible.
Thanks for dropping by.
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