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Pulong Duterte: No complaint received yet over alleged bar attack
Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo "Pulong" Duterte is facing a criminal complaint for alleged physical injuries and grave threats filed by Davao-based businessman Kristone John Patria.
The complaint, stemming from an alleged February 23 incident at Hearsay Gastropub Bar in Obrero, Davao City, accuses Duterte of threatening Patria with a knife and headbutting him.
Patria stated he fears for his life and believes CCTV footage from the bar will prove his account, though he filed the complaint two months after the alleged assault.
Duterte claims he has not received any formal complaint and that his legal team is still authenticating a viral video of the alleged incident.
He questioned if the complaint was filed with the fiscal or social media first and stated his camp had not yet received an official copy.
Prosecutor General Richard Anthony Fadullon confirmed the case records were forwarded to the DOJ main office for a preliminary investigation.
Duterte, currently seeking reelection, urged his constituents to decide who to vote for as congressman for the first district, stating he will not interfere.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) will evaluate criminal complaints of physical injuries and grave threats filed against Davao City Representative Paolo "Pulong" Duterte by local businessman Kristone John Patria.
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