Manila, Nov. 3 -- The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) on Monday said it has filed complaints against 97 individuals, including alleged financiers and instigators, who were involved in the violent Sept. 21 anti-corruption protests in Manila.

In a press briefing held at Camp Crame in Quezon City, CIDG Director Maj. Gen. Robert Morico II said charges of inciting to sedition, conspiracy and proposal to commit sedition, and sedition under the Revised Penal Code were filed before the Department of Justice on Oct. 28.

"The investigation is continuing and in the next few days, we will be filing again cases against the instigators and supposed people behind the violent incident in Recto and in Mendiola," Morico said.

He said a...