A CRIMINAL complaint was filed on Monday, October 8, before the City Prosecutor’s Office against Bacolod City Councilor Claudio “Kalaw” Puentevella.

Puentevella was charged for direct assault and disturbance of proceedings which was filed by his fellow councilor, Dindo Ramos.

Ramos said he filed the complaint with his friends, former councilor Al Victor Espino and village chieftain Rosinie Distrito of Barangay Singcang-Airport.

He said within a week, he will also file the administrative complaint against Puentevella for oppression and grave misconduct complaints before the Office of Ombudsman in Cebu City.

On September 12,

“I believe these are strong cases and as a lawyer, I will not file a case with no chance or with no merits. Otherwise, it will encourage other councilors not only in Bacolod City but also in other cities and municipalities to hurt their fellow councilors and that would be a bad message if this case will be dismissed,” Ramos said.