ACTIVIST Renato Reyes Jr. has denounced the subpoena he received from the Department of Justice (DOJ) in connection with a sedition and cybercrime case.
In a statement released by Reyes, who is the president of the group Bayan, he described the allegations against him as “manufactured” and “baseless.” He also claimed that the case is part of an alleged “harassment” campaign aimed at silencing critics of the government.
Reyes stated that he was only a participant in a protest held in Mendiola on September 21, 2025. He also pointed out that filing cases against activists and students has an impact on the broader anti-corruption movement.
Reyes called on various groups to oppose what he described as the continued targeting of dissenters. “This fascist attack seeks to discourage public participation in the movement to hold corrupt officials and a corrupt system accountable,” Reyes said in a Facebook post.
Reyes’ statement comes after the Department of Justice summoned him to attend a preliminary investigation into the said cases against him. The subpoena indicates that the complaint covers violations of Articles 139 and 142 of the Revised Penal Code and Section 6 of the Cybercrime Prevention Act.
