MANILA, Philippines ? No touching please.

A 21-year old construction worker was arrested Saturday night in Quezon City after touching a 13-year-old girl on the arms. The girl resented his actions and reported the incident to her parents, police report said.

PO3 Win Sagadra of the Quezon City Police District identified the suspect as John Rosete, 21, a resident of Cavite City, and a stay-in laborer at a construction site located at the corner of F. Castillo St. and Bugalllon St., Barangay Bagong Buhay, Quezon City.

?A touch no matter how light if found by the recipient inappropriate, is ground for charges,? the policeman said.

Police said the suspect was arrested at around 11 p.m. by barangay (village) volunteers in the area who first responded to the parents? complaints.

The victim, who lives in the same neighborhood, claimed she was surprise at the suspect?s touch because they did not know each other.

The girl immediately told her parents what had happened and they reported the incident to the barangay.

Police said Rosete was facing possible charges of acts of lasciviousness for his actions.