Sona 2026: NCRPO says to enforce ‘maximum tolerance’ for protesters

MANILA, Philippines — The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) maintained that it would enforce “maximum tolerance” for protesters who will stage rallies during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona) this coming Monday, July 27.

In a statement on Wednesday, the NCRPO said it was deploying 21,261 personnel for security ...