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KAPIRIG, UY |
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Deputy
Mayor Mariano Uy has filed a complaint of slander with
damages against City Councilor Edgar Kapirig yesterday.
The
complaint was lodged at the Lupong Tagapamayapa of barangay
Poblacion 1, this city.
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According
to Uy, the city councilor "maligned his honor and integrity"
when the latter allegedly told several individuals that fund
donations for the Botika sa Katawhan were misused by the deputy
mayor.
Certain
employees of the Botika sa Katawhan were also told by Kapirig
of the mishandling of funds, Uy alleged.
Uy
said he is filing the complaint not only to clear his name
but to let the Botika sa Katawhan donors know there is no
such misuse of funds.
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In
fact, according to Uy, monetary donations to the Botika
is minimal as most doctors in the United Sates who contributed
to the success of the project give medicines instead
of cash.
The
Botika was conceived and turned out to be a success
even just a year after its operation.
Presently,
some 7,000 residents have already benefited of free
medicines distributed through the Botika, Uy claimed.
According
to Uy, the accusations levelled against him could affect
the Botika and its beneficiaries, as donors may longer
send medicines due to accusations of Kapirig.
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Medicines
at the Botika are largely coming from doctors in the US that
have been befriended by Uy.
The
deputy mayor said, the generosity of Botika benefactors greatly
depends on his reputation.
A
confrontation is scheduled on December 3 between Uy and Kapirig
at the Poblacion 1 barangay hall.
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