Manila curfew violators unable to post bail due to lack of inquest staff

Manila curfew violators are unable to post bail due to the absence of inquest staff, which has halted the processing of charges against them.

Over 20 individuals were arrested for violating the curfew, which is part of Luzon's lockdown to contain the coronavirus.

The arrested individuals were detained for almost two days due to a procedural gap, as they should have been released immediately according to the Inquest Division's policy.

Manila Chief Inquest Officer Jovencio Senados stated that those arrested were often homeless, vendors, or people needing to go to work.

Mayor Isko Moreno initially claimed there were no judges to process bail but later clarified that the issue was a lack of inquest staff available to handle the cases.