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Cebu City Police Office spokesperson Lt. Col. Ma. Theresa Macatangay. (File photo) CEBU CITY - The local police here on Thursday advised cause-oriented groups and supporters of candidates who lost in the May 9 national and local elections not to violate the laws and ordinances if they decide to stage protest rallies. Lt. Col. Ma. Theresa Macatangay, Cebu City police's spokesperson, told reporters that local cops will secure areas where the rallyists will converge to protest the outcome of the recently concluded elections. "First of all, let me explain that our preparation for the security (aspect) is only for the purpose of ensuring order in our locality. It is not intended to suppress their rights to express anything they want to say. But as your law enforcer, we only want to impart to these groups, they should not commit any crimes or any violations like vandalizing private properties or public properties, or hampering the flow of traffic," Macatangay said. The police r

Theresa macatangayCebu cityCebu city hallCebu city police office spokesperson lt col ma theresa macatangay file photo the local here on thursday advised cause oriented groups and supporters of candidates who lost in may 9 national elections not to violate laws ordinances if they decide stage protest ralliesEbu city police 39s spokespersonOld reporters that local cops will secure areas where the rallyists converge to protest outcome of recently concluded elections quot first allEt me explain that our preparation for the security aspect is only purpose of ensuring order in locality it not intended to suppress their rights express anything they want say but as your law enforcerE only want to impart these groupsHey should not commit any crimes or violations like vandalizing private properties publicR hampering the flow of trafficUot macatangay said the police recognized constitutional rights of people to peaceably assemble seek redressS it is part of the democratic process howeverAcatangay advised these groups that are planning to conduct rallies on friday securea permit from the cebu city hall as required by law she said local police hopeful they will just abide existing laws and ordinances if ever pursue their plan conducta big rally here in relation monday 39s election macatangay also claim were used harass supporters of certain politicians is an quot irresponsible statement we would like ask whoever alleging or floating this idea show us proof indeed pnp took part particular allegationUot she said pna