Frenchie Mae Cumpio

Frenchie Mae Cumpio is a Filipino journalist. She was arrested in 2020 on terrorism related offences and for possessing a firearm. In 2025 the charges against her were beginning to be withdrawn. She is the focus of international attention as a journalist who has been convicted of financing terrorism. Some believe she has been arrested for political motives. On January 21, 2026, Cumpio and activist Marielle Domequil were found guilty of financing terrorism and received a sentence of up to 18 years of jail time. Cumpio had been a target of red-tagging prior to her arrest. Press freedom advocates have described her conviction as a "travesty of justice".