WATCH: Drone footage of Edsa amid Highway Patrol Group deployment

The Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) took over traffic management of Edsa on Monday, flexing its muscles by deploying 150 men throughout the day.

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At 5 a.m., Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ricardo Marquez headed the send off for HPG cops assigned to six areas in Edsa — Balintawak in Caloocan City, Cubao in Quezon City, Ortigas Avenue in Pasig City, Shaw Boulevard in Mandaluyong City, Guadalupe in Makati City and Taft Avenue in Pasay City.

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The PNP-HPG earlier said that it will field burly cops to the six chokepoints to “scare” hard-headed motorists. KS

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Posted above is a drone footage from Philippine Daily Inquirer chief photographer Rem Zamora, taken at 4 p.m. on Monday. Below are photos from Inquirer reporters and photographers:

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