Saturday, August 05, 2006 (Philippines)

Fr. Jovencio Rabusa, parish priest of Santander, Cebu, said he was just misunderstood. (Sunstar photo/Arni Aclao) After the son of a police investigator complained about being hit by Santander parish priest Fr. Jovencio Rabusa, six more altar boys came forward and said they too were hit for minor offenses. They also said four boys were molested on separate occasions, with the priest allegedly touching their private parts. These were revealed to a Sun.Star news team yesterday afternoon in the presence of the police investigator and Santander National High School Principal Edwina Ferraren, who was shocked by what she heard. [full story]