Activists Frenchie Mae Cumpio and Marielle Domequil Seek Bail from Court of Appeals
Activists Cumpio, Domequil urge CA to grant them bail post-conviction

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Frenchie Mae Cumpio, a community journalist, and Marielle Domequil, a church worker, have petitioned the Court of Appeals in Cebu City for bail after their request was denied by a Tacloban City court. They argue that the judge's decision lacked proper justification and that they are not flight risks.
- 01Cumpio and Domequil were convicted of financing terrorism but acquitted of illegal possession of firearms.
- 02The Tacloban Regional Trial Court Judge Georgina Perez denied their bail motion, citing the absence of bail-negating circumstances.
- 03The activists claim their roles as advocates for marginalized communities reduce the risk of reoffending.
- 04They argue that the court's ruling disregarded evidence supporting their eligibility for bail.
- 05Cumpio and Domequil are part of a group known as the 'Tacloban 5,' arrested during raids in February 2021.
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Frenchie Mae Cumpio, a community journalist, and Marielle Domequil, a church worker, have filed a petition with the Court of Appeals (CA) in Cebu City seeking bail after a Tacloban City court denied their previous requests. They contend that Judge Georgina Perez of the Tacloban Regional Trial Court Branch 45 committed a grave abuse of discretion by rejecting their motion for bail post-conviction. In their 25-page petition, they argue that the judge overlooked evidence demonstrating their commitment to legal processes and the absence of any circumstances that would negate bail eligibility. Cumpio and Domequil, who were convicted of financing terrorism but acquitted of illegal possession of firearms, assert that their roles as advocates for marginalized communities indicate they are not flight risks. They emphasize that the severity of their offense should not automatically preclude them from being granted bail pending their appeal. The activists were part of the 'Tacloban 5,' arrested during simultaneous raids on February 7, 2021, and their case continues to draw attention regarding the implications for civil liberties in the Philippines.
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The case raises significant questions about civil liberties and the treatment of activists in the Philippines.
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