Guanzon files complaint after confrontation over coughing at Rockwell Mall
- Atty. Rowena Guanzon files complaints of unjust vexation and grave oral defamation after a confrontation at Rockwell Mall
- The altercation allegedly started when a man told her to leave the mall because she was coughing
- Guanzon says she felt humiliated after being asked if she could afford to buy a mask
- She defends her reaction, saying she does not let blatant disrespect or injustice pass
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Former Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Atty. Rowena Guanzon has taken legal action following a heated confrontation inside Rockwell Power Plant Mall in Makati on Saturday.
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The former poll official filed a complaint for unjust vexation and grave oral defamation against an unidentified man after an exchange that was captured on video and circulated online.
In a statement released through her social media page on Sunday, Guanzon narrated her version of what transpired.
She said she decided to report the matter immediately.
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“Nagreklamo po talaga ako sa police and filed a case for unjust vexation and grave oral defamation last night,” she said.
According to Guanzon, the argument began when a man approached her and made a remark about her coughing.
She recalled the moment and said, “Sabi ba naman niya sa ‘kin sa Rockwell Mall na, ‘You’re coughing, you should leave the mall, you should stay at home.’”
She added that the situation intensified when she felt insulted by another comment.
“Napahiya talaga ako doon sa ginawa ng taong yon,” she said.
She added in a separate sentence that the man told her, “Don’t you have money to buy a mask?”
Guanzon defended her reaction, saying she only raises her voice when she feels a serious injustice has occurred.
She explained her stance and said, “Hindi naman ako nagagalit kung hindi talagang sukdulan ang injustice o ang mali diba.”
She also shared that the confrontation caused her blood pressure to rise, though it later normalized.
As of writing, the Makati police have yet to release further details regarding the complaint or the identity of the person involved. The Inquirer is awaiting their response.
Former Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Commissioner Rowena Guanzon is a Filipino lawyer and public servant widely recognized for her bold personality and firm stance on national issues. She served as a COMELEC commissioner from 2015 to 2022, gaining prominence for her involvement in major election cases and her advocacy for women’s rights, good governance, and transparency. Prior to her COMELEC appointment, she held several key government roles, including mayor of Cadiz City in Negros Occidental and commissioner of the Commission on Audit (COA). After completing her term, Guanzon remained active in public affairs, frequently voicing her views on political matters through social media and various interviews.
In an earlier report by KAMI, Guanzon made headlines after issuing pointed remarks about Martin Romualdez. She posted photos and articles about the former House Speaker’s resignation and joked that Romualdez was removed sooner than the official she had hoped would be impeached. She also reacted to claims suggesting that the former Speaker stepped down as an act of sacrifice.
Meanwhile, another widely shared local story involved a tragic incident in Las Piñas City, where a 51-year-old public school teacher was stabbed multiple times by her husband. According to EJ Gomez’s report on "Unang Balita," the 38-year-old suspect attacked his wife inside the faculty room. Police said the school had a security guard, but because the suspect was a familiar face, he was able to enter and leave the premises without difficulty. The suspect claimed he went to the school to resolve their marital dispute, but the conversation escalated into a violent confrontation.
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