CIDG files sedition, other raps vs 97 persons over Sept. 21 riot

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has filed a string of criminal cases that include sedition against at least 97 people who allegedly participated and were involved in the violent clash that erupted during the Sept. 21 protest action in Mendiola that left almost a hundred policemen injured.

- By AARON RECUENCO

Police Col. Noel Ponollera, deputy director for Administration of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), said they already referred the cases of violations of Article 142 of the Revised Penal Code (RPC), inciting to sedition; Article 136, or the conspiracy and proposal to commit sedition; and of Article 139, sedition.

He said the cases were referred to the Department of Justice last week.

“The investigation is continuing and in the next few days we will be filing again cases against the instigators and supposed people who are behind the violent incident in Recto and in Mendiola," said Ponollera in a press briefing at Camp Crame on Monday, Nov 3.