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Philippines: Charges against Liza Maza and Tita Lubi dissmissed by the courts
"Now, we can breathe the free air."
This is what Liza Maza said as she flung open the gates of the Philippine House of Congress yesterday, May 8, and walked out amidst cheers, clapping and chants of family members, fellow activists and supporters. After 70 days and nights spent inside the building of Congress, Liza Maza of GABRIELA Women’s Party was finally free to walk out of the compound, along with the other four Party List representatives - Satur Ocampo, Teodoro Casi๑o and Joel Virador of Bayan Muna, and Rafael Mariano of Anakpawis Party. These five sought the protective custody of the House of Congress after threats of arrests were made due to their alleged involvement in plans to unseat President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo last February.
The Makati Regional Trial Court dismissed last Thursday the rebellion charges filed against the five legislators and more than 40 other people, including Tita Lubi.
