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Charges filed vs QC residents who demanded help amid lockdown
Twenty-one residents of San Roque, Quezon City, were arrested on April 1 for staging a protest to demand aid during the enhanced community quarantine.
The Quezon City Police District apprehended the individuals for protesting without a permit, with negotiations to have them go home failing.
Most of the arrested residents are from Sitio San Roque, a community of low-wage earners unable to work due to the lockdown.
Formal charges have since been filed against the 21 residents.
The charges include violations of Batas Pambansa 880, RA 11332, RA 11469 (the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act), and Article 151 of the Revised Penal Code.
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Twenty-one residents of Sitio San Roque in Quezon City are facing charges for staging a protest demanding aid during the enhanced community quarantine.
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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) acknowledged the legitimate concerns of Sitio San Roque residents who protested for government assistance during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Frankie Pangilinan, daughter of Senator Francis Pangilinan and Sharon Cuneta, offered to shoulder the bail for 21 residents of Sitio San Roque, Quezon City, who were arrested for protesting to demand government assistance during the enhanced community quarantine.
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The National Union of People's Lawyers (NUPL) has filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus to seek the release of 21 residents of Sitio San Roque, Quezon City, who were arrested for allegedly staging a protest during a strict enhanced community quarantine.
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