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MANILA, Philippines – It was past 12 am already of Saturday, August 29, but Metro Manila commuters and motorists on their way home found themselves still stuck in EDSA traffic.
INC members, about 5,000 according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), started flocking toward the historic EDSA Shrine on Friday afternoon to continue their protest of the government’s alleged “meddling” with internal issues of the 101-year-old church.
@melvinpiscasio Ongoing rally at EDSA Ortigas NB more or less 5,000 person (INC) Expect heavy traffic in the area.
They started their protest in front of the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday, calling for the “separation of church and state.”
The INC protest created a monstrous traffic jam in the metro, causing major re-routing and road closures. It enraged commuters, motorists, and netizens who took to Twitter to express their anger ang exhaustion:
Still on the road! Heavy traffic! Bakit sa EDSA pa INC?!
From Waze… due to #INC gathering heavy traffic is being experienced in #EDSA pic.twitter.com/3w1uOHvg4e
Rally? and then what? Traffic? It's a wrong move INC, you just bring anger to all commuters and drivers in #EDSA . #DeLimaBringTheTruth
Dear INC, if you probably staged your protest at the Philippine Arena and invited all the media, you would have sent your message better.
INC members continue their protest along EDSA-Shaw carrying placards and De Lima effigy.
Photo by Pat Nabong pic.twitter.com/tbbREDukgQ
if only our alleged separation of church and state could separate INC from edsa
#DeLimaBringTheTruth
@noynoyaquino You may want to decide to clear out the INC at EDSA now. The traffic jam bec of rerouting is getting bad!
#INC can't face the music. They turn to the streets when they should prove their innocence (if they are) in court. #DeLimaBringTheTruth
Traffic Armageddon advisory: #TrafficEpicFail today at EDSA due to INC vigil or whatever you call it. If you are on the road, bad luck.
Blame INC for the traffic they caused last night but don't say anything harsh about their religion and own beliefs.
i respect y'all inc members but pls dont cause traffic in edsa srsly
My heart goes out to all the commuters stuck in EDSA right now due to the INC mass action. Terrible traffic!
Interior Secretary Mar Roxas reminded INC members holding demonstrations that while it is their right to protest, they should not impinge on other people’s rights.
“While all citizens have the right to be heard and to peaceful assembly, the exercise of these rights cannot impinge on the rights of others or cause inconvenience to anyone.” – Rappler.com
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