Marikina City 1st district Rep. Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro has filed perjury charges before the Office of the City Prosecutor of Manila against two female bodyguards who previously accused him of sexual abuse.
“Congressman Marcy Teodoro filed today complaints for perjury against his accusers, two policewomen, who had earlier falsely claimed he had committed various acts of sexual abuse against them,” Teodoro’s counsel, lawyer Alma Mallonga said in a statement Monday, Oct. 13.
Malongga said the complaints lodged against the Marikina mayor-turned-congressman were clearly fabricated. She added that the complainants, both members of the Philippine National Police (PNP), “admit they have no evidence”.
“At the same time, many witnesses have testified Cong. Marcy was never alone with the complainants, and there was no opportunity for him to have committed the crimes they impute,” she stressed.
“This means they perjured themselves,” read the lawyer’s statement.
Last Sept. 25, DOJ Spokesperson Jose Dominic Clavano IV revealed that two female close-in security details of the solon filed separate complaints of acts of lasciviousness and rape by sexual assault against Teodoro.
According to Mallonga, the “complainants” themselves did not report the supposed assault and still went to work after the alleged incident with Teodoro.
“They continued to report for work, happily interacting with their co-workers, even on the very same days they claim to have been abused,” she noted.
Teodoro’s lawyer underscored that there was no rape, and stressed the complaints were “clearly filed only to smear the reputation of Cong. Marcy.”
“As complainants themselves admit, no force or intimidation was employed upon them. They were not threatened, they were not harmed. Cong. Marcy had no weapons,” she pointed out.
“But the complainants always carried a service gun, tucked inside their pants. The claim of rape is baffling and incredible under these circumstances. The complaints should be dismissed.”
Mallonga said Teodoro will “vigorously defend” himself against unsubstantiated and made-up accusations.
“In the end, he is confident that the truth will prevail. But, as duty demands, he will pursue the perjury charges against the women. False claims of rape harm everyone, especially women who are true victims of the crime,” she said.
For his part, Teodoro said he is confident that the baseless charges against him will be dismissed, but insisted that those who lied under oath will be penalized. (Ellson Quismorio)
