Some Manila streets closed for Iglesia Ni Kristo medical mission

MANILA, Philippines—To give way to the Iglesia ni Cristo medical mission, some key Manila roads on Wednesday will be closed.

Metro Manila Development Authority said in an advisory that from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., the stretch of F.T. Benitez street in Malate, from Malvar street to Pedro Gil street in Ermita will be closed.

Traffic in the area will also be rerouted. The MMDA advised vehicles traveling F.T. Benitez street going to Pedro Gil street to turn right to Malvar street, going right to Singalong street.

Meanwhile, all vehicles traveling Malvar street intending to pass through F.T. Benitez street going to Pedro Gil street, should go straight and turn right to Singalong to the point of destination.

But the MMDA stressed that regular flow of traffic will still be implemented along Pedro Gil street.

Last October 14, around one million people attended the metropolis-wide Evangelical Mission and International Aid for Humanity activity of Iglesia Ni Kristo.

The Christian sect dispensed medical and dental services at five sites in Manila: Plaza del Carmen, including the Lacson, Nagtahan and Mendiola areas; Quinta Market in Quiapo; the Manila Post Office area; and the Isetann area at C.M. Recto Avenue and Quezon Boulevard.