“Without your unconditional and timely support, it would have been more difficult on the part of the teams that worked for the release of the Cebu 8. Your support is inspiring as it shows the commitment of freedom-loving Filipinos to defend democracy and fight tyranny,” Yanat said. It added that while the Cebu 8 has been released without bail, the legal battle is not really over. Yanat Cebu would like to prepare itself financially should bail bonds be needed for other illegal arrests in the future,” Yanat pointed out. In a joint order, Jenelyn Forrosuelo, presiding judge of the Municipal Trial Court, Branch 4 in Cebu City, ordered the release of the eight protesters.

Source: Manila Times June 09, 2020 16:07 UTC