TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — A village watchman has accused a town mayor of slapping him during a political rally held at the basketball court of Barangay San Isidro on Friday (May 3).
Mateo Ribagos Mondaga said Trinidad Mayor Judith Del Rosario-Cajes hit him four times as two men held his hands.
During the altercation, Mondaga said Cajes accused him of spreading lies to malign town councilor Joan Robie Cajes, her daughter.
Mondaga said he would file charges against the mayor so that justice would be served.
Five witnesses, in an interview, said they saw the mayor slap Mondaga.
Both Mondaga and Cajes have reported the incident to the police.
The mayor said Mondaga bumped her on her way to the barangay hall’s comfort room.
“After which he (Mondaga) threatened her (Cajes), saying ‘Mr. BB, you won’t reach the election,” the mayor alleged.
The mayor said Barangay Captain Elmer Gabica and other individuals witnessed the incident.
On the police blotter, Cajes warned that if anything bad happens to her, Mondaga should be held responsible.