Teodoro files perjury raps vs 2 policewomen

Marikina First District Rep. Marcelino Teodoro yesterday filed perjury complaints against two policewomen assigned as his close-in security when he was mayor, who accused him of rape by sexual assault and acts of lasciviousness.

- By MARK ERNEST VILLEZA

Alma Mallonga, lawyer for Teodoro, said the charges were filed against the policewomen before the Manila prosecutor's office for allegedly fabricating stories to tarnish the lawmaker's name.

"Congressman Teodoro charged his accusers who falsely claimed that he committed various acts of sexual abuse against them," Mallonga said.

She maintained that the complaints filed against Teodoro before the Department of Justice were baseless, saying the accusers admitted that they had no evidence to support their allegations.

"Several witnesses testified that Congressman Teodoro had never been alone with the complainants. There was no opportunity for him to have committed the crimes they impute. This means they perjured themselves," Mallonga said.