By The SUN
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| The lift lobby of the Consulate where Bondoc allegedly loitered on Mar 28, 'causing concern' |
A Filipino male resident who allegedly threatened to burn
down the Consulate in a phone call last January was today charged in
Ronald B. Bondoc, 41, whose occupation is listed as architectural designer, looked and sounded calm when the three charges of criminal intimidation, common assault and loitering were read out to him before Magistrate Ada Yim.
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| PINDUTIN PARA SA DETALYE |
He replied in a loud voice, “I understand. Naiintindihan ko” when asked if he understood each of the three charges that were read out to him.
In the first charge of criminal intimidation, Bondoc was
alleged to have called up the Consulate last Jan 22 and threatened “to cause
injury to the property of the Consulate General of the
The call was answered by female staff member Lhyndzie Anne Mapor.
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The second charge of common assault resulted from Bondoc’s alleged act of pushing to the ground another staff, Edmound R. Cortes, who had allegedly tried to stop him entering the Consulate on Jan 24.
In the third charge, he was accused of loitering in the lift lobby of the Consulate on Mar 28, “causing concern.” The charge said, “your presence there alone caused any person reasonably to be concerned for (their) safety or well-being.
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The intimidation charge replaced an earlier one for “possession of offensive weapon in a public place,” in which Bondoc was originally accused of carrying a 60cm long metal bar into the lift lobby of the Consulate on Mar 28.
At the prosecution’s request, Magistrate Yim adjourned the case to July 28 for plea. The defense lawyer said more time was needed for further legal advice and for obtaining medical reports on Bondoc.
During earlier hearings, the court was told the defendant was committed to hospitals after his arrest on Mar 28.
His bail of $500 was extended on the same terms until his next court appearance.
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| PADALA NA! |
