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More cops deployed ahead of Sept 21 protest; UP students stage walkout

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September 13, 2025

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has increased the number of cops deployed in Metro Manila to guard against possible unrest as public discontent mounts over alleged corruption in government flood control projects, leading thousands to take their grievances to the streets for the Black Friday protest on Friday, Sept. 12.

- By MARTIN SADONGDONG

More cops deployed ahead of Sept 21 protest; UP students stage walkout

From an initial count of 2,025 police personnel, the PNP has now allotted 2,500 cops to respond to any protest in the capital region as of 6 a.m. Friday. Out of the total, 950 personnel were deployed in the field while the rest remained on standby.

“Magmula sa oras na ito, wala naman nakikita na mga kaguluhan or mga malalaking grupo na nagpoprotesta (As of this time, no disturbances or large protest groups have been observed),” PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Randulf Tuafio said.

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