Bonoan denies charges of physical, financial abuse

Former finance undersecretary Emmanuel Bonoan, who stepped back from his role as president of business group Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), has responded to physical and financial abuse allegations made by his daughter, Martina.

- LOUELLA DESIDERIO

In an open letter, Bonoan, COO of KPMG, said he tried to reach out to his daughter in various ways, but she never responded.

He denied his daughter's claim that he threw his wife in the bathtub when Martina was six years old, saying he had already separated from his wife at the time.

Bonoan also denied allegations of physical abuse as he said his daughter was only aware of her mother's version of the events.

He cited an incident that took place on Jan. 3, 2020, when he and his wife had a heated argument, but said he also has his own version of the story that his daughter has chosen not to hear.