Big Protest in Makati on Friday
I hope it's not too late to post this and that it's not posted in the wrong thread.
For those who aren't abreast of Philippine news there's a major rumbling of discontent among many groups in RP over the likely involvement of President Arroyo's family and associates in an allegedly bribe-riddled deal with a Chinese group that was supposed to have built broadband networks to connect all levels of government in the country. Several mass protest gatherings have occurred at churches around the metro Manila area, but a very big protest is planned for this Friday (2/29) at the intersection of Paseo de Roxas Boulevard and Ayala Ave. In Makati. The city plans to block traffic on Ayala from Gil Puyat in the West to Makati Ave. In the East. All the traffic into this area will be rerouted around to the North on Gil Puyat Ave. And then back down Makati Ave.
If you had plans to be in the area, Friday would be a good day to make plans for EDSA or LA Cafe instead. Unless the thing fizzles out, which is unlikely, there will probably be huge crowds and traffic congestion extending into the Greenbelt and Glorietta mall area, and probably also affecting the high end hotels in the vicinity. Unfortunately, Makati Ave. Is the principal route for getting from these hotels to P. Burgos. The only upside: police manpower may be too strained to permit them to spend the day hassling freelancers on the street at P. Burgos.
If anybody decides to brave the area on Friday, please do give us a report.
Skip