2 suspects who beat up MMDA personnel surrender

MANILA, Philippines — Two men who allegedly beat up six employees of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) during a road clearing operation in Pasay have surrendered to authorities, police reported yesterday.

Asrap Paino, 22, and a 16-year-old suspect surrendered to Lt. Alexander Macarunay, head of the Baclaran police precinct, on Monday.

Pasay police chief Col. Cesar Paday-os said the suspects admitted their participation in the commotion, which occurred along EDSA on June 26.

Paday-os said police are still tracking down eight other suspects.

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