Woman posing as media worker arrested after allegedly threatening Montalban LGU staff
- A suspect’s request for a meeting and reimbursement was denied, which escalated the situation in Montalban
- Police said she introduced herself as media and demanded municipal accomplishments
- The woman allegedly threatened to release negative publicity against Montalban
- She denied intimidating staff and apologized, saying it was all a misunderstanding
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Authorities in Rodriguez, Rizal arrested a 41-year-old woman who allegedly posed as a media worker and threatened local government employees when her requests were not granted.
Source: UGC
According to a report by EJ Gomez on "Unang Balita" on Friday, police said the woman introduced herself as part of the media when she arrived at the municipal hall.
She reportedly asked the mayor’s office for a list of the municipality’s accomplishments, claiming these would be published by her supposed news organization. Police Captain Fernan Romulo, Deputy Chief of the Rodriguez Police, said the municipal administrator politely declined, explaining that the municipality already had its own official platform.
The suspect then insisted on a meeting with the mayor, but because the visit was unplanned, the office could not accommodate her.
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When that request was denied, she allegedly demanded reimbursement for her travel expenses. After being refused again, the woman reportedly began issuing threats.
“Nag-threaten siya na maglalabas siya ng negative publicity against the municipality of Montalban,” Romulo said, noting that Rodriguez is officially named Montalban under Republic Act No. 11812.
The municipal administrator immediately sought police assistance, leading to the arrest of the woman from Quezon City.
The suspect claimed she was merely a correspondent from a Mindanao-based news outfit and wanted to submit a proposal to the mayor.
She denied threatening anyone and apologized, saying the situation stemmed from a misunderstanding.
“Ako po ay humihingi ng paumanhin… Hindi ko po talaga intensiyon na gumawa po ng hindi maganda sa inyo,” she said.
The woman is now detained at the custodial facility of the Rodriguez Municipal Police Station and faces a complaint for grave coercion. GMA Integrated News is still awaiting comment from the Montalban LGU.
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, this could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.
In a previous report by KAMI, a family of three was mercilessly shot and killed inside their store in Barangay Mallorca, San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija. Caught by CCTV, three men entered their store, closed the roll-up door, and shot the entire family to death. Before fleeing, one of the suspects even grabbed a bag and a mobile phone from the victim. In a report by Gary De Leon of TV 5's 'Frontline Pilipinas,' the family started getting threats after lending P1-M to one of the residents of their barangay; allegedly using the money for business.
In another viral local report, a 51-year-old public school teacher in Las Piñas City was stabbed multiple times by her own husband. According to the report of EJ Gomez in 'Unang Balita,' the 38-year-old suspect committed the crime inside the school's faculty room. Police authorities said the school has a security guard, but, being a familiar face in the school, the suspect managed to easily get in and out of the school. The suspect said he was there to talk to his wife and settle their misunderstanding, but unfortunately, it led to a big argument.
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