QC receives complaint in farmers-led rally commotion

MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City government said that it received an administrative complaint in connection with the commotion that transpired outside the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Quezon City.

The Quezon City People’s Law Enforcement Board (QC PLEB) said that it obtained the complaint from an organization representing the affected individuals for the incident that broke out during a farmers-led protest last Oct. 19.

It added that it will examine the case in accordance with the law and allow parties involved to explain.

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“Sa tulong ng QC PLEB, maaaring magsampa ng reklamong administratibo laban sa mga pulis ang mga residente at organisasyon para humingi ng kaukulang aksyon,” the QC PLEB said in a statement issued on Thursday.

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(“With the help of the QC PLEB, residents and organizations can file administrative complaints against police officers to seek appropriate action.”)

READ: QCPD probes video of media member allegedly kicking cops outside DAR

A standoff between protesters and police officers escalated outside the DAR central office in Quezon City, which resulted in one of the media covering the event injured.

“Kinikilala ng lungsod ang karapatan ng bawat isa sa malayang pamamahayag, pagpapahayag, at mapayapang pagtitipon,” it said.

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(“The city recognizes everyone’s right to freedom of the press, freedom of expression, and peaceful assembly,”)

“Dapat malayang magampanan ng mga mamamahayag ang kanilang tungkulin at makapag-ulat tungkol sa mga usaping may kinalaman sa publiko,” it added.

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(“Journalists should be able to freely perform their duties and report on matters of public interest,”)

The Quezon City Police District earlier said that it is investigating the viral video, which showed a journalist being restrained by police officers.

Authorities alleged that he was kicking several cops and used profanity.

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However, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines said that the police used force in an attempt to hold the media worker back. The organization further asserted that it was not the first time that authorities restored to violence against members of the media. /mr