The Information Technology student said she tried taking different routes to her school along San Marcelino Street, but every path was blocked or heavily congested. Fighting back tears, she said, "I was supposed to take an exam, but I couldn't get through, even from the other side." She added, "I'm going to be late for my exam."
According to the student, she had been looking for another way to reach the university since early afternoon after traveling from the Malacañang area. "There was really no way through. Even at 1:00 p.m., there was no passable route around España," she said, before appealing to her professor to consider allowing her to make up the missed exam.
The disruption came after members of the Iglesia ni Cristo held a lightning rally along EDSA, particularly near the People Power Monument, to show support for Senator Rodante Marcoleta, who is expected to face a plunder complaint. Authorities temporarily closed several roads around Malacañang Palace—the official residence and office of the Philippine president—and nearby areas, triggering hours of heavy traffic that affected thousands of commuters, workers, and students across Metro Manila.
For many people, the day's biggest story wasn't just the rally itself, but how quickly a single demonstration disrupted everyday life, leaving students, employees, and commuters wondering who bears the cost when public events bring an entire city to a standstill.
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