Commentary
Statement of Negros Congressman Alfredo Abelardo “ALBEE” Benetiz On the Dismissal of the VAWC Case Filed Against Him
I welcome the decision of the Makati City Prosecutor’s Office dismissing, for lack of merit, the complaint filed against me under the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children (VAWC) Act.
After a thorough legal review, the prosecutor found no basis to charge me with economic abuse or psychological violence. The allegations were unsupported by evidence and did not meet the legal standards for criminal prosecution.
Throughout this process, I remained silent out of respect for my family and confidence in the legal system. This resolution confirms what I have maintained from the beginning—that the accusations were baseless and malicious.
I ask that this matter now be laid to rest, and that innocent individuals, especially my children, be given the privacy to move forward away from this controversy.
ALFREDO “ALBEE” BENITEZ
