Rallyists from Silverio Compound spotted in Mendiola

DEMOLITION TURNS VIOLENT Stones and broken cement blocks are scattered on the road in Silverio Compound, Sucat, Parañaque City, on Monday, April 23, 2012, as a house-demolition operation in a squatters’ neighbourhood turned violent with police using tear gas on residents who hurled rocks and other objects at them. At least one resident was killed and 40 others were injured. INQUIRER PHOTO/NIÑO JESUS ORBETA

MANILA, Philippines—Militant groups were spotted along Legarda Street near Mendiola in Manila Wednesday afternoon, the Manila Police District said.

Its District Tactical Operations Center said the roughly 300 protesters were seen marching towards Mendiola Bridge around 3 p.m.

They said these protesters traveled all the way from Silverio Compound in Barangay (village) San Isidro, Parañaque City.

Earlier report from Superintendent Jenny Tecson, spokesperson of the Southern Police District, said the group demands justice for the death of Silverio Compound resident Arnel Leonor who was killed in the middle of a bloody demolition in their area.

Leonor sustained a gunshot wound to his temple but authorities have yet to determine who fired the gun.