Vargas couple appeals dismissal of child abuse complaint, cites wrong legal basis and overlooked evidence
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-06-03 14:57 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Lifestyle, Philippines, Law & Courts, Sexual Violence, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, Philippines — Actor and former public official Alfred Vargas and his wife, Yasmine Vargas, have asked the Manila Prosecutors’ Office on Wednesday to reconsider its dismissal of their child abuse complaint against businessman Rob Sy and his partner, Juvelle Bacosa, arguing that prosecutors applied the wrong law and failed to consider key evidence presented in the case.
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