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‘Fish ball warrior’ released from jail
Alvin Karingal, known online as the "Fishball Warrior," has been released from detention after his arrest during the September 21 anti-corruption protest.
His lawyer confirmed that charges against him have been dropped, and he was released from what she described as 'weeklong illegal detention'.
Karingal gained viral fame for his public calls to lower street food prices during the protest.
He ran for Manila mayor in the 2025 midterm elections and has been diagnosed with schizophrenia.
Karingal's release is part of a larger trend, with fifty-five minors and 25 adults also ordered freed from detention following the protest.
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