Promised cash gift draws 30,000 to Rizal Park
Thousands of people gathered at
However, the hopes of the 30,000 people who showed up at the Quirino Grandstand were dashed since no representative of the firm showed up to give out cash gifts by yesterday morning.
Police officers said the people, mostly residents of nearby slum areas in
Investigators from the Manila Police District’s General Assignments Section have started a probe to find the source of the information, which reportedly spread through text messages.
After the people waiting for cash gifts voluntarily dispersed, another 1,500 people – devotees of the Blessed Virgin Mary – gathered in the same area yesterday afternoon to hold a Marian celebration. – Edu Punay
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