Roxas Boulevard to be closed Monday due to anti-pork protest

THERE’S nothing “express” about the Express Trade Lane on Roxas Boulevard designated for trucks going to the ports in Manila. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO/NIÑO JESUS ORBETA

MANILA, Philippines–In anticipation of  a massive crowd as anti-pork barrel protesters gather at Rizal Park on Monday, the Manila District Traffic Enforcement Unit (MDTEU) advised motorists to change their routes as portion of Roxas Boulevard will be closed to traffic.

Starting at 7 a.m. on Monday, the stretch of Roxas Boulevard, both northbound and southbound lane, from Katigbak Drive to T.M. Kalaw road, will be closed, the MDTEU said in an advisory Friday.

Instead of taking the southbound lane of Roxas Blvd., all vehicles coming from Pier Zone should turn left to P. Burgos, right to Ma. Orosa, right to T.M. Kalaw, left to Roxas Blvd. to point of destination.

Also, all vehicles coming from southern part of Manila should turn right to T.M. Kalaw, left Ma. Orosa, left P. Burgos, right Bonifacio Drive to point of destination.

Various groups will gather on Monday in Luneta in an attempt to gather millions of signatures for the People’s Initiative against the pork barrel system.