Bulletin Today 25 Feb housands of people were camped outside the Philippine Constabulary headquarters overnight to form a human shield against any attack by forces loyal to President Marcos. As hours passed, the question on everyone's mind was, "When will the Marines strike?" Rumors spread fast and wide each time Marines were reported to be assembling; droves of men, women, and children set off to block the roads. Buses had been pulled across streets, tires set ablaze, and lines or rocks and sandbags set up, although they would not stop tanks.
Libo-libong tao ang nagkampo magdamag sa labas ng himpilan ng Philippine Constabulary upang magsilbing panangga sa mga puwersang tapat kay Marcos. Iisa ang tanong nila kailan talaga lulusob ang Marines? Maya't maya'y may kumakalat na chismis na parating na ang hukbo, maya't maya ay takbuhan ang mga tao upang pakapalin ang mga barikada na binubuo ng mga bus, mga gulong na umaapoy, at mga hanay ng bato at sandbag na kayang-kayang buwagin o gulungan ng mga tangke.