MMDA advised motorists passing near Quirino Grandstand in Manila on Monday to take alternate routes due to a rally against the pork barrel system there.
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said parts of Roxas Boulevard will be closed from Anda Circle to Pedro Gil Street for light vehicles.
In an advisory, the MMDA also said the portion of Roxas Boulevard from Anda Circle to Quirino Avenue will be closed for heavy vehicle.
As of 8:13 a.m., the MMDA said T.M. Kalaw Avenue was also temporarily closed "due to projected rally at Luneta Grandstand."
"All vehicles coming from southern part of Manila intending to utilize the stretch of Roxas Blvd northbound lane shall turn right to President Quirino Avenue for heavy vehicles while to Pedro Gil Street for light vehicles," it said.
The MMDA said vehicles coming from the northern part of Manila (Delpan Bridge and Pier zone) wanting to use the stretch of Roxas Blvd. southbound lane, shall turn left to A. Soriano Street (Anda Circle) all the way to Magallanes to P. Burgos Street to point of destination.
Filipinos started trooping to the Quirino Grandstand early Monday to take part in the anti-pork barrel system rally.
This was despite President Benigno Aquino III's earlier statement that it was time to abolish the Priority Development Assistance Fund.--Source: MMDA/GMA News
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| Thousands gather at the Luneta Park on Monday, August 26, to show their solidarity against the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF). A growing number of Filipinos are now calling for the immediate abolition of the PDAF, commonly known as the pork barrel. Danny Pata, GMA News |
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said parts of Roxas Boulevard will be closed from Anda Circle to Pedro Gil Street for light vehicles.
In an advisory, the MMDA also said the portion of Roxas Boulevard from Anda Circle to Quirino Avenue will be closed for heavy vehicle.
As of 8:13 a.m., the MMDA said T.M. Kalaw Avenue was also temporarily closed "due to projected rally at Luneta Grandstand."
"All vehicles coming from southern part of Manila intending to utilize the stretch of Roxas Blvd northbound lane shall turn right to President Quirino Avenue for heavy vehicles while to Pedro Gil Street for light vehicles," it said.
The MMDA said vehicles coming from the northern part of Manila (Delpan Bridge and Pier zone) wanting to use the stretch of Roxas Blvd. southbound lane, shall turn left to A. Soriano Street (Anda Circle) all the way to Magallanes to P. Burgos Street to point of destination.
Filipinos started trooping to the Quirino Grandstand early Monday to take part in the anti-pork barrel system rally.
This was despite President Benigno Aquino III's earlier statement that it was time to abolish the Priority Development Assistance Fund.--Source: MMDA/GMA News