Activists Kara Taggaoa, Larry Valbuena released on bail

Activists Kara Taggaoa and Larry Valbuena have been released from police detention after they posted bail on Tuesday, Glen Juego of Super Radyo dzBB has reported.

In a Facebook post, Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) welcomed the release of the labor union officers who were apprehended Monday over their alleged role in the mauling of a police officer at a rally in Quezon City in July 2020.

Taggaoa and Valbuena were released from the Quezon City Police District Centralized Custodial Facility at 6:26 p.m. after putting up a bail of P36,000.

The KMU International League of Peoples’ Struggle - Philippines  (ILPS Philippines) earlier condemned the what it called the "indiscriminate arrests."

They also called on the international community to strengthen their its for the activists and organized a donation drive for their bail money. —Sundy Locus/NB, GMA News