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Lolo Elmer Cordero freed from jail
Six jeepney drivers were arrested on June 2 for protesting the government's policy on traditional jeepneys, facing charges of simple resistance and disobedience to a person in authority.
Four of the drivers were released on June 8 after posting P3,000 bail each.
Elmer Cordero, 72, was released on June 9 after posting P10,000 bail for a pending estafa case.
Wilson Ramilla, 43, also regained his freedom on June 9 after his carnapping case was dismissed years ago and he had served his sentence for another downgraded carnapping case.
Cordero and Ramilla stated that they were protesting the loss of their livelihood due to the policy and sought aid from the government, which they found lacking and insufficient.
Progressive groups and PISTON are advocating for their release on humanitarian grounds, with the court set to hear the disobedience case this month.
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