House bloc wants raps vs Tacloban-based journalist, rights activists junked

  MANILA, Philippines --- Three members of the House of Representatives' Makabayan bloc are pushing to drop all the charges against Tacloban-based journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and four activists, calling for an end to the "weaponization of the law to stifle press freedom." Rep. France Castro of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers, Rep. Arlene Brosas of the Gabriela Women's Party and Rep. Raoul Manuel of Kabataan party-list filed House Resolution No. 752 on Tuesday, which marks the third year of the respondents' incarceration since being arrested for charges of illegal possession of firearms and explosives. READ: 3 years on: Groups reignite call to release Tacloban jour...Keep on reading: House bloc wants raps vs Tacloban-based journalist, rights activists junked

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