The Philippine National Police said that they received information that some attendees of a rally held at EDSA in recent days in support of Vice President Sara Duterte were paid.
During a press conference at Camp Crame, Quezon City, on November 27, PNP Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo said the attendees were allegedly paid to attend the EDSA shrine.
The attendees also received free transportation and food.
“There are some videos na lumalabas, if I may share again na ‘yung iba doon allegedly were transported from their barangays papunta doon sa lugar. Pinangakuan daw na babayaran sila at papakainin,” said Fajardo.
“It was documented, hindi ko alam kung sino nagpalabas nito. We just want to share it with you,” she added.
However, Fajardo even admitted that they didn’t want to judge the other attendees.
“We don’t want to pre-judge our fellow Filipinos who were promised something and were used for their own vested interests. We’re not sure if this is true. We’re just sharing it because it is circulating on social media,” she stated.
According to the official reports, 100 people attended the rally in EDSA, which some Duterte supporters described as ‘People Power 4.’
The rally happened amid the possible charges that Duterte may face for her recent statements against President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.