113 protesters arrested, 93 police injured in Sept. 21 rally in Manila

A total of 113 people have been arrested for throwing rocks, destroying properties, and burning tires during protest action against corruption on Sunday while 93 police personnel were injured. 

The Manila Police District said 51 individuals were arrested in Ayala Bridge, of which 38 were adults, two minors who were turned over to Manila Reception and Action Center, and 11 minors who were subject for determination of discernment.

It added 21 were arrested in Mendiola, 14 of which were adults and seven were minors, and 41 in Recto, 13 of which were adults and 28 minors.

The MPD said of their personnel who sustained injuries, eight suffered lacerations while nine were brought to the Philippine National Police General Hospital for observation.

It said one police personnel may require admission due to a nasal fracture.

On the other hand, 75 personnel sustained wounds and received first aid but did not need hospitalization.

Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) president Renato Reyes said Sunday the groups behind the commotion in Mendiola were not affiliated with them saying he himself was injured in the incident.

"Currently at the ER, bloodied after being hit by a rock in Mendiola. The Bayan program had ended, we were already leaving via organized dispersal when a commotion broke out in Mendiola. Stones were being thrown, and I got hit in the face," Reyes said.

"The people who stayed in Mendiola were angry, years of pent-up anger. We don’t know who the groups were. They’re not affiliated with BAYAN. But we could sense their anger. And even after we ended the program, they stayed on," he added.

Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said the masked individuals who hurled rocks at police at the Ayala and Mendiola areas were "mostly minors."

Trouble started when unidentified, young men lit several tires on fire in front a shipping container that authorities were using as an obstacle.

Bottle, paint and rocks were thrown at the cops who were forced to use their riot shields to protect themselves from the flying debris.

Super Radyo dzBB reporter Manny Vargas was hurt after he was struck by a rock in the face while reporting the incident via Facebook Live.

Vargas said several of the instigators were minors, with some saying they wanted to reach Malacañang and burn the palace. —AOL, GMA Integrated News