BCPO to strictly enforce 'no permit, no rally'

BACOLOD CITY — The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) said it will now strictly enforce Batas Pambansa (BP) 880 or the Public Assembly Act of 1985.

BACOLOD CITY — The Bacolod City Police Office said it will now strictly enforce Batas Pambansa 880 or the Public Assembly Act of 1985.This is in reaction to the violent dispersal of members of transport groups who held a rally in front of a hotel without a permit last week.In a statement on Saturday, Col. Joeresty Coronica, city police director, said it is necessary to enforce the policy to maintain peace and order while also respecting the rights of citizens to free speech.

For demonstrations held in areas outside the public plaza, approval from the city government through a rally permit is required.Organizers must submit the request to the Office of the Mayor at least five days before the event.Coronica said any assembly without such a permit would be considered illegal and may be subject to legal action.'Cooperation between the police, the city government, and the citizens is essential to maintaining peace and harmony in Bacolod,' he added.

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