UPDATED. Bahaghari's Rey Valmores-Salinas said they will file countercharges against the Manila police.
RELEASED. Members of LGBTQ+ groups Bahaghari and Metro Manila Pride who were arrested after staging a Pride march and protest in Mendiola, Manila, last June 26, are released on Tuesday, June 30. Photo by Inoue Jaena/Rappler
. Expect that we will file counter charges against the Manila police," said Salinas after walking free. This does not clear the protesters yet. The decision to release pending further investigation is among the possible results of inquest. This just means the prosecutor still has to decide whether to clear them or charge them.violations of the Public Assembly Law , Article 151 of the Revised Penal Code on “Resistance and Disobedience to a Person in Authority or the Agents of such Person” in relation to RA 11332 .
Police said the protesters held a rally without a permit, but NUPL said the police still doesn't have legal basis to"violently disperse the rally and forcefully arrest" protesters.
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