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Minors involved in Sept. 21 riots start rendering community service

Published Oct 17, 2025 10:00 am

The Manila Department of Social Welfare (MDSW) said the 55 minors involved in the Sept. 21 riots across Manila have started their community service together with their parents on Friday, Oct. 17.

Some of the CICL together with their parents clean parts of Manila as part of their community service for participating in the Sept. 21 riots. (Photo from MDSW)
Some of the CICL together with their parents clean parts of Manila as part of their community service for participating in the Sept. 21 riots. (Photo from MDSW)

Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso said the community service program aims to correct their mistakes and remind them that chaos and public destruction will not bring positive results. He also stressed that discipline and concern for the nation begin with every Filipino.

"Nawa’y magsilbing aral ito sa ating lahat na walang mabuting maidudulot ang panggugulo at paninira ng mga kagamitan. Palaging tandaan na walang magmamalasakit at mag-aayos sa ating bansa kundi tayo-tayo ring mga Pilipino (May this serve as a lesson to all of us that nothing good will come from causing trouble and destroying property. Always remember that no one will care for and fix our country but us Filipinos)," Domagoso added.

The Manila Prosecutor's Office ordered the minors to undergo the diversion program in accordance with the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 (Republic Act No. 9344), as amended by RA 10630.

The law allows Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL) to be diverted from formal judicial proceedings and instead placed into community-based programs that focus on restorative justice rather than punishment.

As part of the agreement for their release, the parents of the CICL pledged their cooperation with the city government in helping clean Manila and take full responsibility for supervising their children while they complete the diversion program.

MDSW Director Jay Dela Fuente had earlier met with the minors' parents to remind them of their responsibility to properly guide and discipline their children. 

He also emphasized the existing laws that hold minors accountable for their actions in such incidents.

Dela Fuente said the diversion program aims to help the youth reform through counseling, values formation, and community service, teaching them the importance of discipline, respect, and positive behavior.

Domagoso said the chaos resulted in around P10.4 million worth of damages, affecting both private and public properties.

The damage tally includes costs from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the city government, and various private citizens whose properties were destroyed during the riots.

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