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Filipino journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, 26, was convicted Thursday of financing terrorism and sentenced to between 12 and 18 years in prison by a Tacloban City Regional Trial Court. She was acquitted of illegal possession of firearms and explosives charges.

Filipino journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, 26, was convicted Thursday of financing terrorism and sentenced to between 12 and 18 years in prison by a Tacloban City Regional Trial Court. She was acquitted of illegal possession of firearms and explosives charges.

Cumpio was arrested in February 2020 during a raid on her boarding house, where authorities allegedly found a hand grenade, firearm and communist flag in her bed, along with approximately 557,000 Philippine pesos in cash. She has maintained her innocence throughout nearly six years of detention.

Cumpio was arrested in February 2020 during a raid on her boarding house, where authorities allegedly found a hand grenade, firearm and communist flag in her bed, along with approximately 557,000 Philippine pesos in cash. She has maintained her innocence throughout nearly six years of detention.

Prior to her arrest, Cumpio served as executive director of Eastern Vista news website and hosted a radio show on Aksyon Radyo-Tacloban DYVL, where she reported on community issues including alleged police and military abuses in the Eastern Visayas region.

Prior to her arrest, Cumpio served as executive director of Eastern Vista news website and hosted a radio show on Aksyon Radyo-Tacloban DYVL, where she reported on community issues including alleged police and military abuses in the Eastern Visayas region.

The Court of Appeals previously overturned a civil forfeiture case against the seized funds in October 2025, ruling that authorities failed to establish a link between the money and terrorist organizations, and cautioned against hasty labeling of human rights advocates as terrorists.

The Court of Appeals previously overturned a civil forfeiture case against the seized funds in October 2025, ruling that authorities failed to establish a link between the money and terrorist organizations, and cautioned against hasty labeling of human rights advocates as terrorists.

The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict welcomed the conviction, stating it proved the justice system works independently based on evidence. The court found Cumpio guilty based on testimonies from former rebels and evidence of providing funds to the New People's Army.

The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict welcomed the conviction, stating it proved the justice system works independently based on evidence. The court found Cumpio guilty based on testimonies from former rebels and evidence of providing funds to the New People's Army.

Press freedom organizations condemned the verdict as a travesty of justice. The Committee to Protect Journalists stated the ruling shows President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s pledges to uphold press freedom are empty talk, while Reporters Without Borders called it a blatant disregard for press freedom.

Press freedom organizations condemned the verdict as a travesty of justice. The Committee to Protect Journalists stated the ruling shows President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s pledges to uphold press freedom are empty talk, while Reporters Without Borders called it a blatant disregard for press freedom.

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Frenchie Mae Cumpio, a 26-year-old Filipina journalist, was convicted of financing terrorism and sentenced to between 12 and 18 years in prison by a Tacloban City Regional Trial Court. She was acquitted of illegal possession of firearms and explosives charges.

Frenchie Mae Cumpio, a 26-year-old Filipina journalist, was convicted of financing terrorism and sentenced to between 12 and 18 years in prison by a Tacloban City Regional Trial Court. She was acquitted of illegal possession of firearms and explosives charges.

The Court of Appeals previously overturned a civil forfeiture case against the seized funds in October 2025, ruling that authorities failed to establish a link between the money and terrorist organizations. The appellate court cautioned against hasty labeling of human rights advocates as terrorists.

The Court of Appeals previously overturned a civil forfeiture case against the seized funds in October 2025, ruling that authorities failed to establish a link between the money and terrorist organizations. The appellate court cautioned against hasty labeling of human rights advocates as terrorists.

Filipina Journalist Sentenced to 18 Years for Terrorism

Filipina Journalist Sentenced to 18 Years for Terrorism

Filipina Journalist Sentenced to 18 Years for Terrorism

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