A 28-year-old construction worker from Pinamungajan town was arrested after being accused of hitting the private part of a 22-year-old teacher, whom he encountered while they were walking on road in Barangay Bulacao, Talisay City, past 5 a.m. on Friday, April 26, 2024.
According to the complainant who hails from Bulacao, that the offender swung his hand towards her genitals. Still not satisfied, he did it again, giving her the impression that it was deliberate. As a result, the teacher called the police for help, and the culprit was eventually taken into custody. The construction worker refuted the accusation against him during police questioning, claiming it was merely an accident.
“Wala gyud nako to tuyoa, nag hawid ko sa akung cellphone, samtang nagbaktas ko nag tan-aw sad ko sa cellphone nako wala ko kabantay nga pag sugat namo akung kamot padung na sa iyang bilahan, dili gyud nako to tuyo uy,” according to him.
(I was walking with my phone in my hand and didn't realize that my other hand had inadvertently swung toward her privates).
He claimed to have just arrived from Pinamungajan and was in route to his workplace at the time of the incident.
He continued by saying that he was worried about losing his job as a result of what transpired.
Even though the construction worker asked for forgiveness, the victim has chosen to file charges against him. (AYB, TPT)