MANILA, Philippines -- Two days after filing a complaint at the Antipolo Prosecutor’s Office, the sons of Agrarian Reform Secretary Nasser Pangandaman on Wednesday gave the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) copies of their affidavits regarding the controversial brawl at the Valley Golf club.
“It’s the same affidavit we filed at the Antipolo Prosecutor’s Office last Monday” against businessman Delfin dela Paz and his 14-year-old son, said lawyer Teodoro Pastrana, who submitted the documents to the NBI on behalf of his clients Hussein,30, and Nasser Jr., 27, Pangandaman. “This is to aid the NBI in its own investigation.”
The young Pangandamans were earlier accused of beating up Dela Paz, 56, and his son Bino after an altercation over golfing etiquette.
The Pangandamans countered that the Dela Pazes started the fight.
Pastrana reiterated that the Pangandamans were open to an amicable settlement but stressed “the initiative should come from the Dela Pazes.”
“I will not prevent my clients from entering into a settlement. But my clients are the aggrieved party here, so I believe the offer for a settlement should come from the Dela Pazes,” Pastrana told the Philippine Daily Inquirer (parent company of INQUIRER.net).
The NBI asked the Pangandamans to appear at the bureau last Tuesday but the latter were no-shows.
Pastrana explained that they only learned about the bureau’s invitation in the newspapers.
“It was not communicated in a timely manner,” Pastrana explained, adding that his clients are willing to cooperate in the probe.
“But nevertheless, the NBI said there was no need for the Pangandamans to appear since the prosecutor’s office has already taken cognizance of the case. We just have to submit the affidavits.”
Edward Villarta, head of the NBI in the National Capital Region, said they have already taken the statements of caddies and other golf club personnel who supposedly witnessed the alleged brawl involving the Dela Pazes and the Pangadamans at the Valley Golf and Country Club in Antipolo City last month.
