By Kit Bagaipo
The Bohol Chronicle
Deputy Mayor Mariano Uy has filed a complaint of slander with damages against City Councilor Edgar Kapirig yesterday.
The complaint was lodged at the Lupong Tagapamayapa of barangay Poblacion 1, this city.
According to Uy, the city councilor "maligned his honor and integrity" when the latter allegedly told several individuals that fund donations for the Botika sa Katawhan were misused by the deputy mayor.
Certain employees of the Botika sa Katawhan were also told by Kapirig of the mishandling of funds, Uy alleged.
Uy said he is filing the complaint not only to clear his name but to let the Botika sa Katawhan donors know there is no such misuse of funds.
In fact, according to Uy, monetary donations to the Botika is minimal as most doctors in the United Sates who contributed to the success of the project give medicines instead of cash.
The Botika was conceived and turned out to be a success even just a year after its operation.
Presently, some 7,000 residents have already benefited of free medicines distributed through the Botika, Uy claimed.
According to Uy, the accusations levelled against him could affect the Botika and its beneficiaries, as donors may longer send medicines due to accusations of Kapirig.
Medicines at the Botika are largely coming from doctors in the US that have been befriended by Uy.
The deputy mayor said, the generosity of Botika benefactors greatly depends on his reputation.
A confrontation is scheduled on December 3 between Uy and Kapirig at the Poblacion 1 barangay hall.
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