Tension gripped a famous building along EDSA, and properties were damaged after an unidentified firm hired strikers and security guards to allegedly take over the V.V. Soliven Building in San Juan City on Thursday, March 13, 2025. The V.V. Soliven administration said that the forced entry by unidentified individuals began early Thursday morning, during which they allegedly used tear gas and destroyed locked doors and various items in the building, including CCTV cameras. (Santi San Juan)
A security guard was hurt after armed men stormed into a building in San Juan City early Thursday morning, March. 13, the San Juan City Police said.
Tension gripped a famous building along EDSA, and properties were damaged after an unidentified firm hired strikers and security guards to allegedly take over the V.V. Soliven Building in San Juan City on Thursday, March 13, 2025. The V.V. Soliven administration said that the forced entry by unidentified individuals began early Thursday morning, during which they allegedly used tear gas and destroyed locked doors and various items in the building, including CCTV cameras. (Santi San Juan)
Based on the initial information, the men took over the V.V. Soliven Building at around 3 a.m. and placed it under lockdown, preventing the building employees from entering its premises.
An alleged "intra-corporate dispute,” which generally involves the rights and obligations of the stockholders or members of the corporation, was said to be the reason for the takeover.
Tension gripped a famous building along EDSA, and properties were damaged after an unidentified firm hired strikers and security guards to allegedly take over the V.V. Soliven Building in San Juan City on Thursday, March 13, 2025. The V.V. Soliven administration said that the forced entry by unidentified individuals began early Thursday morning, during which they allegedly used tear gas and destroyed locked doors and various items in the building, including CCTV cameras. (Santi San Juan)
During the attack, one of the building's security guards was allegedly hit on the head by the butt of a gun brought by one of the attackers. He was immediately given first aid.
The San Juan City Police, together with Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) officers, were immediately deployed to the area to control the standoff between the attackers and the building's employees who were trying to force their way inside.
According to the police, the situation inside the building became under control at 11 a.m. after arresting the individuals who locked the building.
San Juan City Police chief Col. Deodennies Marmol said officers are still deployed in the area as further investigation on the incident is still ongoing.
