Councilman claims assault by relatives of ex-mayor
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|June 04, 2025
A barangay councilman of Ibabao-Estancia has reported to authorities that he was allegedly assaulted by three relatives of former mayor Jonas Cortes early Tuesday morning.
Councilman Noel Flores Quimque identified the suspects as Ian Luigi Cortes, Ejay Cortes, and Julius Soon, also known as “Bantam.” The incident reportedly occurred outside Quimque’s residence around 1:00 a.m.
Quimque told The Freeman that Ian Luigi, son of Barangay Centro Captain Ian Cortes and a relative of the former mayor, had called him and asked to speak outside his home.
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