Crowd at Luneta swells ahead of Duterte-Cayetano rally

Supporters of presidential bet Rodrigo Duterte and his running mate Alan Peter Cayetano await the start of their miting de avance at Luneta Park. NIñA CALLEJA/PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER

Hundreds of thousands of supporters trooped to the “miting de avance” of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Saturday at Luneta, Manila.

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said at least 300,000 people are in the campaign rally.

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Wearing mostly red t-shirts, supporters shouted “Duterte, Duterte” as they waived Philippine flaglets and posters of the Davao City mayor.

Performances from artists supporting Duterte entertained the crowd who are waiting for Duterte and Cayetano.