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. Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso said the community service program aims to correct their...
Protesters under 15 years old who were caught during the violent demonstration in Manila on Sept. 21 are not criminally liable but they are still subject to government intervention, according to the Manila Department of Social Welfare (MDSW) More than 20 protesters, 14 years old and below,...
A 52-year-old watch repairman who fatally stabbed a 15-year-old student during the Sept. 21 riots in Quiapo has claimed he acted out of fear after feeling threatened by a group of young individuals allegedly vandalizing motorcycles near his stall. The incident took place at the intersection of...
CEBU CITY – At least 700 people participated in protest rallies here on Sunday, Sept. 21. The Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) reported that these protest rallies ended without any violence. One protest rally was held in the morning and another took place in the afternoon. Students,...
ILOILO CITY – The Police Regional Office-6 said the One Trillion Peso March against corruption in Western Visayas on Sunday, Sept. 21, was generally peaceful. “I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all rallyists for exercising their right to free expression in a peaceful and responsible manner....
BACOLOD CITY – The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region logged no crimes during the rallies against corruption and martial law anniversary participated in 3,350 individuals in Negros Island on Sunday. Police Brig. Gen. Arnold Thomas Ibay, PRO-NIR director, thanked people for their...
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The Police Regional Office-3 reported Monday that demonstrations commemorating the 53rd anniversary of martial law on Sept. 21 in Central Luzon were generally peaceful. PRO-3 Director Police Brig. Gen. Ponce Rogelio I. Peñones Jr. said authorities maintained close...
DAVAO CITY – Sen. Christopher Lawrence Go warned that widespread protests in the country against corruption may continue unless authorities uncover the alleged masterminds behind anomalies in flood control projects. In an interview with Davao reporters on Sunday, Sept. 21, Go stressed the need to...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-8 reported a peaceful observance of the Trillion Peso March and the 53rd anniversary of the declaration of martial law in Eastern Visayas on Sunday, Sept. 21. Police Brig. Gen. Jason Capoy said they documented 16 rallies with a crowd of approximately...
Around 10 police officers from Region 3 or Central Luzon were injured by protesters in Manila on Sunday. Around 500 Police Regional Office-3 policemen were deployed to assist in maintaining peace and order in Mendiola. The protest started peacefully but escalated when some rallyists engaged in...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Police Office noted more or less 7,500 people gathered at San Pedro Square as of 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, for the “Pray for the Philippines and for the Release of Former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte” movement despite intermittent rain showers. DCPO acting director...
ZAMBOANGA CITY - Two rallies against corruption in flood control projects here on Sunday, Sept. 21, started and ended peacefully. The first rally was held by students inside State-run Western Mindanao State University. The second was held at the San Jose Maria Claret Parish. “Everyone is invited...
