Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) demonstrators occupy White Plains Avenue near the People Power Monument in EDSA, Quezon City on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, bringing traffic to a standstill. INQUIRER PHOTO / GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday placed its units in the National Capital Region (NCR) on red alert as authorities responded to a protest along Edsa that drew thousands of demonstrators.
“The AFP has placed units in the NCR on Red Alert Status to ensure heightened operational readiness,” the military said in a statement.
The AFP said the heightened alert is a standard measure to ensure its personnel and assets are prepared to support civil authorities, if requested, in accordance with the Constitution, existing laws and established procedures.
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