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ASEAN music fest cancelled after crowd gets 'rowdy'
ASEAN music fest cancelled after crowd gets 'rowdy'
ABS-CBN News
Published Nov 14, 2017 09:52 PM PHT
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Updated Nov 15, 2017 01:41 AM PHT
Aerial view of the crowd at the ASEAN Music Fest on Tuesday. Courtesy of Annil Villanueva
MANILA (UPDATED) —The ASEAN Music Festival held at Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati city was cancelled Tuesday after concertgoers got "rowdy."
MANILA (UPDATED) —The ASEAN Music Festival held at Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati city was cancelled Tuesday after concertgoers got "rowdy."
Some people in the crowd reportedly pushed each other during the set of Parokya ni Edgar, resulting in the fainting of some people.
Some people in the crowd reportedly pushed each other during the set of Parokya ni Edgar, resulting in the fainting of some people.
The Southern Police District chief pegged the number of festival goers at about 15,000.
The Southern Police District chief pegged the number of festival goers at about 15,000.
Organizers asking crowd not to push each other and the barricades before continuing #ASEANMusicFestPH #ASEAN2017 @abscbnnews pic.twitter.com/nJTxfhMqix
— Gretchen Ho (@gretchenho) November 14, 2017
Organizers asking crowd not to push each other and the barricades before continuing #ASEANMusicFestPH #ASEAN2017 @abscbnnews pic.twitter.com/nJTxfhMqix
— Gretchen Ho (@gretchenho) November 14, 2017
Organizers urged the crowd to settle down and stop pushing barriers and other people in order for the concert to continue.
Organizers urged the crowd to settle down and stop pushing barriers and other people in order for the concert to continue.
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As of 9pm, concert has not yet resumed, crowd is more settled, barricades have been strengthened and the media/VIP seats have been removed for safety. #aseanmusicfestph @ABSCBNNews pic.twitter.com/FFaKRnay2X
— Gretchen Ho (@gretchenho) November 14, 2017
As of 9pm, concert has not yet resumed, crowd is more settled, barricades have been strengthened and the media/VIP seats have been removed for safety. #aseanmusicfestph @ABSCBNNews pic.twitter.com/FFaKRnay2X
— Gretchen Ho (@gretchenho) November 14, 2017
The organizers later decided to cancel the concert at about 9 p.m. for safety reasons, even though the crowd had settled, barricades had been strengthened, and media and VIP seats removed for safety.
The organizers later decided to cancel the concert at about 9 p.m. for safety reasons, even though the crowd had settled, barricades had been strengthened, and media and VIP seats removed for safety.
Official statement of the Organizers of ASEAN Music Festival @DZMMTeleRadyo pic.twitter.com/Ob44fZ7p0J
— Fred Cipres (@RPfredcipres) November 14, 2017
Official statement of the Organizers of ASEAN Music Festival @DZMMTeleRadyo pic.twitter.com/Ob44fZ7p0J
— Fred Cipres (@RPfredcipres) November 14, 2017
"For reasons of public safety, the organizers have decided to stop the show. As of now people are already slowly leaving the venue to go home. The organizers are very sorry for the inconvenience," Southern Police District Chief Superintendent Tomas Apolinario said, reading a statement from organizers.
"For reasons of public safety, the organizers have decided to stop the show. As of now people are already slowly leaving the venue to go home. The organizers are very sorry for the inconvenience," Southern Police District Chief Superintendent Tomas Apolinario said, reading a statement from organizers.
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts helped put together the event.
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts helped put together the event.
Concert has already been canceled for safety. Crowd being dispersed slowly. #ASEANMusicFestPH @ABSCBNNews pic.twitter.com/spuMCjzClh
— Gretchen Ho (@gretchenho) November 14, 2017
Concert has already been canceled for safety. Crowd being dispersed slowly. #ASEANMusicFestPH @ABSCBNNews pic.twitter.com/spuMCjzClh
— Gretchen Ho (@gretchenho) November 14, 2017
The Department of Health carried out first aid to those who fainted.
The Department of Health carried out first aid to those who fainted.
DOH treating those who can’t breathe and have blacked out here inside the Makati Stock Exchange. PNP also here. #aseanmusicfestph #asean2017 @ABSCBNNews pic.twitter.com/V8uprjVS0X
— Gretchen Ho (@gretchenho) November 14, 2017
DOH treating those who can’t breathe and have blacked out here inside the Makati Stock Exchange. PNP also here. #aseanmusicfestph #asean2017 @ABSCBNNews pic.twitter.com/V8uprjVS0X
— Gretchen Ho (@gretchenho) November 14, 2017
Medics treating those who can’t breathe and have been squished by the crowd. #ASEANMusicFestPH @ABSCBNNews pic.twitter.com/maL31Egxgz
— Gretchen Ho (@gretchenho) November 14, 2017
Medics treating those who can’t breathe and have been squished by the crowd. #ASEANMusicFestPH @ABSCBNNews pic.twitter.com/maL31Egxgz
— Gretchen Ho (@gretchenho) November 14, 2017
-- With reports from Gretchen Ho, ABS-CBN News and Fred Cipres, DZMM.
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