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A regional court in Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines, sentences journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and her accomplice

Terrorism in the Philippines — A regional court in Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines, sentences journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and her accomplice to up to 18 years in prison for financing terrorism following their ar

Published January 22, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Terrorism in the Philippines.

A regional court in Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines, sentences journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and her accomplice to up to 18 years in prison for financing terrorism following their arrest in 2020, but acquits them on a weapons possession charge. Press freedom and rights groups condemn the verdict. [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/22/frenchie-mae-cumpio-philippine-journalist-found-guilty (AFP via The Guardian )] [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr7jjnl49nro (BBC News)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-01-22).