The Manila Police District (MPD) announced that a group of so-called “hip-hop gangsters,” allegedly influenced by a rapper, were among those arrested during the Sept. 21 protest action in Manila. While the main program in Luneta pushed through peacefully, disturbances later spread to Ayala...
Meralco 's power generation arm, Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), is looking to expand into Malaysia, citing the country’s rising demand for power, particularly from the growing data center industry. MGen President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel Rubio stated in a media roundtable that...
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso vowed to go after the unruly and violent rioters who destroyed government properties and hurt policemen during the conduct of anti-corruption rallies in parts of Manila on Sunday, Sept. 21. During his inspection in Mendiola, Manila on Sunday,...
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...
The Manila Police District (MPD) announced that 113 protesters were nabbed after engaging in violent acts against deployed police officers during the conduct of anti-corruption protests in different parts of Manila on Sunday, Sept, 21. In his report to Manila City Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno"...
A motel was vandalized by several masked rallyists along Recto Avenue in Manila as anti-corruption protests continued in parts of the city on Sunday, Sept. 21. According to authorities, the protesters threw rocks and debris at the glass windows and doors of the motel. Four men allegedly entered the...
After some young protesters tried to provoke a riot with police, leaving large stones, broken bottles, and plastic debris on Ayala Bridge, personnel from the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) and the Department of Public Services (DPS) began flushing operations to clean...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso directed the Manila Police District (MPD) to strictly enforce curfew hours for minors in the nation’s capital following a slew of violence that erupted in parts of the city during the conduct of anti-corruption rallies on Sunday, Sept. 21....
Several protesters clashed with riot police officers of the Manila Police District (MPD) near the Mendiola Peace Arch in Mendiola, Manila, as they tried to breach the police barricade going to Malacañang Palace on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 21. After an intense scuffle on Ayala Bridge earlier,...
More than 30 police officers and a radio reporter were hurt after young protesters wearing black masks and balaclavas tried to provoke riot police officers of the Manila Police District (MPD) near Ayala Bridge in Manila by throwing rocks at them, setting a container van on fire, and breaching the...
Hundreds of demonstrators trooped to Mendiola in Manila to air their frustration over the widespread corruption in government offices, particularly in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Sunday, Sept. 21. Despite the scorching sun and intense heat, 52-year-old Jun Zuaño and his...
Most participants in the anti-corruption rally at Luneta Park on Sunday, Sept. 21, opted to conceal their identities, wearing masks, bandanas, jackets, and sunglasses as they marched toward the historic site. Authorities noted that a significant portion of the crowd took extra measures to hide...
