Manila, Sept. 5 -- The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) is preparing possible charges against protesters who vandalized property owned by controversial contractor couple Pacifico and Sarah Discaya, amid the ongoing probe into anomalous flood control projects.

NCRPO chief Maj. Gen. Anthony Aberin said Friday that the protesters held a lightning protest in front of the St. Gerrard Construction without a permit on Thursday.

Aberin also refuted claims that police failed to intervene when protesters hurled mud and spray-painted the word "magnanakaw" (thief) on the gate of the property.

"It was a lightning protest not covered by any permit. Nevertheless, we responded with maximum tolerance in the area," Aberin said in an intervi...