Philippine presidential hopeful Leni Robredo's Pasig rally draws biggest crowd so far


Tens of thousands of supporters of Vice President Leni Robredo surge like a wave on Emerald Avenue in Pasig City during Sunday’s 'PasigLaban' grand people’s rally. It was by far the largest crowd her ticket has gathered 50 days ahead of the May 9 vote. — ELMER GATCHALIAN/contributor

MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): A Pasig River wave of pink washed over Emerald Avenue in Pasig City as early as noon on Sunday (March 20) that saw skyscrapers with splashes of presidential candidate Leni Robredo’s colour.

A predominantly young crowd of at least 137,000, according to the Pasig City police, spilled over to Edsa and adjoining streets from the entire stretch of Emerald in the Ortigas business district. The crowd estimate was later placed by organisers at 180,000.

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