Buena: Let the court decide!
Police Senior Inspector Virgilio Buena, then Operations Chief of Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) broke his silence before the media on his alleged "sexual advancements" against a casual employee of Iloilo City government last week.
It was alleged that the beleaguered cop, while at Iloilo City Police Station 2, La Paz, Iloilo City, touched Michelle's (not her real name) hair and her mole on the neck. It was aggravated by Buena's alleged squeezing of the complainant's hips.
In a press conference, Buena challenged the victim to file a formal complaint and let the court decide to determine the merits of the case. He also said that he is being subjective to trial by publicity.
"How can I answer a complaint when nothing has been lodged against me yet," Buena clarified.
With regard to his relief as Chief of ICPO Operations Section, Buena said that he was just following orders as a matter of policy within the PNP organization.
Buena was relieved Dec. 9 from his post and reassigned at Iloilo Police Provincial Office at Sta. Barbara, Iloilo. (PO3 Rosana B Montero)