Mayor Isko Moreno says funders behind Recto riot being investigated
- Mayor Isko Moreno said initial reports point to a former politician, a Filipino-Chinese, and a lawyer as funders of rioters in Recto
- Manila Police reported 113 arrested for stone-throwing, vandalism, and burning tires; total arrests later reached 216
- Around 100 police officers were injured, with one initially in critical condition but now safe
- Moreno clarified that legitimate protesters rallied peacefully during the day, while nighttime rioters were “mobsters”
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Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno said on Monday that preliminary reports suggest certain individuals funded the group responsible for the violent unrest in Recto Avenue on Sunday night, following anti-corruption demonstrations.
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“Merong mga initial report, sketchy pa, may dating politiko, Filipino-Chinese ang funder, tapos may isang abogado, funder din, nung mga bata na iyon [nanggulo] kagabi,” Moreno revealed in an ambush interview.
The Manila Police District reported that 113 individuals were initially arrested for stone-throwing, vandalizing, and burning tires.
By Monday, the number had risen to 216, with charges set to be filed against them.
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According to Moreno, the agitators came from different areas including Taguig, Pasay, Parañaque, Caloocan, and Quezon City. The clashes left around 100 police officers injured.
“Meron pa ako [na] isang nag-kritikal pero ano na siya, ligtas na,” the mayor said.
In an interview with GTV News Balitanghali, Moreno clarified that those who marched peacefully in the morning, noon, and afternoon were “legitimate protesters.”
He stressed that the nighttime crowd consisted of “mobsters, rioters” who are now under investigation to trace who orchestrated the violence.
Moreno urged parents of those arrested to encourage their children to reveal the funders behind the disturbance.
“Kausapin ninyo ang mga anak ninyo para ituro kung sino ang mga nagpondo sa kanilang panggugulo kaysa sa sila lang ang madiin sa kanilang ginawa,” he said.
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