2016 U.S. Embassy protest in Manila

2016 U.S. Embassy protest Protests against Rodrigo Duterte Roxas Boulevard near the US Embassy, where the protest occurred October 19, 2016 Roxas Boulevard (in front of the US Embassy), Ermita, Manila Activism against United States military presence Demonstrations rioting Demonstrators violently dispersed, with some rammed by a police van *Philippine National Police Manila Police District *SANDUGORappler Police van overruns protesters in US Embassy https://www.rappler.com/philippines/149646-dispersal-protest-us-embassy-manila/ Rappler October 19, 2016 October 20, 2016 Lakbayan ng Pambansang Minorya para sa Sariling Pagpapasya at Makatarungang Kapayapaan KABATAAN 1,000 60 injured About 30 arrested A protest that occurred in front of the U.S. embassy in Manila, Philippines led to a violent dispersal on October 19, 2016 when a police van accelerated back and forth, resulting in multiple injuries among protesters. Protest A protest, led by national minority groups, namely SANDUGO and Lakbayan ng Pambansang Minorya para sa Sariling Pagpapasya at Makatarungang Kapayapaan, gathered in front of the U.S. embassy in Manila. The protest was to demand an end to the Oplan Bayanihan, a counterinsurgency campaign and the pulling out of troops and militias from indigenous people's communities.http://www.interaksyon.com/article/133487/ips-say-scores-hurt-in-dispersal-of-us-embassy-protest Scores hurt, 3 seriously, as police patrol vehicle runs over anti-US protesters InterAksyon 2016-10-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20161027193832/http://www.interaksyon.com/article/133487/ips-say-scores-hurt-in-dispersal-of-us-embassy-protest 2016-10-27 dead Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) secretary general Renato Reyes, Jr. said that the violent dispersal, which happened when the protest was about to conclude, was "planned and ordered" by a certain Col. Marcelino Pedroso.http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/826954/violent-dispersal-of-us-embassy-protesters-ordered-by-mpd-exec-groups Violent dispersal of US Embassy protesters ordered by MPD exec—groups Philippine Daily Inquirer The protest turned violent when a police vehicle accelerating back-and-forth hit several protestors.https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/585647/news/metro/police-vehicle-plows-through-protesters-near-us-embassy Police vehicle plows through protesters near US Embassy GMA News The incident of ramming was recorded by the media.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=507JQ8dBE2A&index=3&list=PLgyY1WylJUmib5INVJPx9il-jXqlp7yTi TV Patrol: Mga pulis na sangkot sa marahas na dispersal, sinibak sa pwesto YouTube ABS-CBN News It occurred after the protestors surrounded the vehicle and began hitting it with wooden police batons. Among them were three activists, who were taken to the hospital.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/oct/19/philippines-police-van-rams-protesters-outside-us-embassy-in-manila Philippines police van rams protesters outside US embassy in Manila The Guardian It was reported that the police arrested 21 individuals and brought them to the Manila Police District (MPD). Investigation The SANDUGO and KABATAAN party-list stated that a certain Col. Marcelino Pedroso of the Manila Police District (MPD) allegedly gave the go-ahead for the violent dispersal of the protestors, while others claim that PO3 Franklin Koh — the driver of the police vehicle — ordered the violent dispersal.https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/585774/news/nation/driver-of-police-van-showed-intent-to-kill-protesters-claim Driver of police van showed intent to kill, protesters claim GMA News Pedroso, however, denied the ordering of the dispersal. Cases filed against 10 policemen text-align: left; Multiple attempted murder Serious physical injuries Unlawful arrest Violation of R.A. 7438, B.P. 880 Obstruction of justiceGrave misconduct Grave abuse of authority Conduct unbecoming of a public officer left On October 20, the Office of the Ombudsman charged 10 policemen after the protestors filed complaints against them related to the dispersal.http://www.interaksyon.com/article/133722/watch--multiple-charges-filed-against-10-cops-for-rally-dispersal-near-us-embassy WATCH - Multiple charges filed against 10 cops for rally dispersal near US embassy InterAksyon 2016-10-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20170305001949/http://www.interaksyon.com/article/133722/watch--multiple-charges-filed-against-10-cops-for-rally-dispersal-near-us-embassy 2017-03-05 bot: unknown from the original. In October 29, it was reported that 28 police officers from the MPD filed counter-charges against the protesters for illegal assembly, direct assault on a person in authority, physical injury, resisting arrest and malicious mischief.Mangunay Kristine Felisse Manila cops countersue over rally violence http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/835719/manila-cops-countersue-over-rally-violence 29 October 2016 Philippine Daily Inquirer 29 October 2016 On July 2024, a warrant of arrest has been filed by the injured protesters against Franklin Koh for three counts of attempted homicide.Mano Robert July 10, 2024 Warrant out vs cop who ran over protesters in 2016 US Embassy rally https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/7/10/warrant-out-vs-cop-who-ran-over-protesters-in-2016-us-embassy-rally-1747 Jan 30, 2025 ABS-CBN News References Category:2016 protests Category:2016 in the Philippines Category:Protests in the Philippines Category:2016 riots Category:Presidency of Rodrigo Duterte Category:Police brutality in Asia Category:History of Manila Category:Philippines–United States relations Category:Police brutality in the 2010s