Lady cop accuses Cuartero dad of sexual harassment
ROXAS CITY – A lady police officer accused a Sangguniang Bayan (SB) member of Cuartero, Capiz of sexual harassment allegedly committed inside the town's police station.
In a police blotter read over RMN-dyVR, PO2 Mayla O. De la Cruz alleged that on June 4, 2008 SB Member Abner Falcis entered the police station and kissed her and touched her breast.
De la Cruz alleged that while she was cleaning and sweeping inside the PNP station, Falcis told her in the dialect: “Wala ka gid gapanapak May, kamusta na ang pamilya mo? Amo ini ang gin pa obra ni kernel? (Why do you ignore me? How's your family? You are made to do that?)”.
According to her, Falcis then embraced her and he forced her mouth open then kissed her and touched her breast.
Meanwhile, Falcis was not reached for comment on the policewoman's allegation.
Cuartero Mayor Roger Flores said in a radio interview that the sexual harassment allegation against Falcis was politically motivated.
He added that the political foes of the administration instigated the issues to discredit him and his political allies considering that the incident took place last year yet.
According to him, he did not act on the allegation nor called up the attention of Falcis since there was no formal complaint against the latter.