Bacolod police reiterate ‘no permit, no rally’ rule for public safety
BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) reiterated the enforcement of Batas Pambansa (BP) Blg. 880 or the Public Assembly Act of 1985 in the wake of its encounter with a group of transport leaders who held a rally without a permit and turned violent during dispersal earlier this week. In a statement on Saturday, Col. Joeresty Coronica, city police director, said it is necessary to enforce the policy to maintain peace and order while also respecting the rights of citizens to free speech. ‘The BCPO respects the right to freedom of speech and peaceful assembly, but it