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A warrant for the
arrest of City Kag. Edgar Kapirig was issued Tuesday by the Municipal Trial Court
in Cities (MTCC) in connection with charges of serious slander filed against him
by businessman Mariano Uy.
Kapirig
however voluntarily surrendered and paid P6,000 bailbond on Wednesday for his
provisional liberty.
MTCC
Presiding Judge Sisinio Virtudazo issued the warrant of arrest following the filing
of charges against Kapirig by the City Prosecution Office of the crime of serious
slander. |
| | Uy
accused Kapirig of maligning him for allegedly spreading lies regarding unaccounted
donations for the Botika sa Katawhan.
The
Botika, dispensing free medicines to city residents, was established by Uy with
the help of doctors and benefactors in the United States.
Kapirig
denied the allegations of Uy.
The
city lawmaker, upon knowing that a warrant of arrest was issued against him, voluntarily
posted bail. | Moreover,
a motion filed by Kapirig to defer further proceedings of the case on the ground
that he has filed a petition for review at the Regional State Prosecutor in Cebu
City was denied by Judge Virtudazo.
Arraignment
of the case will be set by the court. | 
