Marcos arrives at Quirino Grandstand for Bagong Pilipinas rally

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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrived at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila Sunday evening to attend the “Bagong Pilipinas” kick-off rally.

Although police have yet to release an estimate, thousands of people continuously arrive in the area to watch the program.

Earlier, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said that apart from Marcos, other government officials, celebrities, and personalities will attend the rally, which will be live-streamed nationwide.

Aside from this, PCO said the registered individuals might also avail of various assistance from the government, such as the “Serbisyo Fair” for beneficiaries of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation of the Department of Social Welfare and Development and eCard enrollment verification of record, loan application and housing programs under the Government Service Insurance System.

Others include civil registration services under the Philippine Statistics Authority, Philippine Identification System Registration and the ePhilID Issuance, and issuance of clearance for jobseekers under the National Bureau of Investigation.

To avoid inconvenience, motorists were advised to take different routes and avoid Rizal Park and roads leading to Quirino Grandstand.

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said Roxas Boulevard (Blvd.) from UN Avenue (Ave.) to P. Burgos Ave. will be closed to traffic including M. Kalaw (both sides from Roxas Blvd. to Taft Ave.); Burgos Ave. (both sides and Finance Road (Rd.); Orosa Street (St.); and Bonifacio Drive (Dr.) – from Anda Circle to P. Burgos Ave.