Asawa ni Albee Benitez, nag-file ng VAWC; complaint-affidavit, na-leak

- Dominique Benitez reportedly filed a case against her husband, Mayor Albee Benitez, citing emotional distress due to alleged infidelity

- The alleged leaked affidavit mentions Mayor Benitez's supposed fathering of two children outside marriage and an alleged relationship with a third-party

- Mayor Benitez previously denied romantic involvement with an actress

- He also apologized for the name of the actress being dragged into the controversy

Social media was abuzz this week after an alleged legal document began circulating, reportedly linking Bacolod City Mayor Albee Benitez to a complaint filed by his wife, Dominique Benitez.

According to Philstar, Dominique lodged a case at the Makati City Regional Trial Court citing emotional and psychological distress stemming from her husband’s supposed infidelity.

According to the alleged leaked affidavit, Dominique said she had long suspected her husband of being unfaithful but lacked concrete evidence—until she received his petition to nullify their marriage.

The petition allegedly revealed he had fathered two children outside their marriage and hinted at a current alleged relationship with a third-party.

Dominique expressed her pain in the affidavit, stating that confirming her husband’s actions left her feeling betrayed and emotionally shattered.

Mayor Benitez addressed similar rumors last year when photos and video clips of him and the actress in Japan made rounds online.

In a statement on his official Facebook page, he clarified that the trip was for business and not personal.

So far,t has remained silent regarding the recent developments. While online discussions continue, no formal comment has been made by her or her representatives.

The case continues to stir public interest, especially given the personalities involved and the sensitive nature of the allegations.

News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

In other news, a 61-year-old woman died after being run over three times by two SUVs and a sedan at Illinois Street and Aurora Boulevard in Barangay Silangan, Quezon City, on May 17. The victim was initially struck by an SUV, then hit again by a second SUV and a sedan moments later, GMA News showed. QCPD is reviewing CCTV footage and has urged the involved drivers to cooperate with the investigation. The incident has raised public concern over road safety and calls for stricter traffic enforcement in the area.

Still in other news, a 16-year-old girl in Antipolo accused a tricycle driver of forcibly taking her to a hotel instead of bringing her home after work around 3 a.m. The victim said the driver ignored her pleas and sped up when she asked to be let off, "binilisan pa niya lalo 'yung takbo ng tricycle niya, natatakot na po ako nun." At the hotel, CCTV showed the driver holding her arm, and the girl said: *"hihingi po sana ako ng tulong kaso natatakot po ako sa kanya." The hotel cashier refused to let them check in after suspecting something was wrong, prompting the girl to threaten to report the driver, who then fled the scene, according to ABS-CBN.

Source: KAMI.com.gh