Aiko Melendez files libel case vs Zambales vice governor
Aiko Melendez
MANILA, Philippines — Actress Aiko Melendez has filed a libel case against Zambales Vice Governor Angel Magsaysay-Cheng for tagging her on the illegal drug trade.
“Maraming pagkakataon pinalampas ko na ang paninira mo sa akin. But not this one. Para isangkot mo ako sa droga! This is too much. I filed a libel case against Angel Magsaysay-Cheng,” Melendez wrote Tuesday in a Facebook post.
Maraming Pagkakataon pinalampas ko na ang Paninira at pagpaparinig mo sa akin. Andyan me sakit ako sa balat, Jade.. But…
Posted by Maria Emilia Melendez on Tuesday, May 7, 2019
The actress filed the complaint after Cheng supposedly posted a video on Facebook referring to Melendez as mistress of Subic Mayor Jay Khonghun and tagging her to the illegal drug trade.
Kung kaya mo gawin sa akin to? Paano pa kaya ung ordinaryong tao ng zambales??? Grabe na ang pang aapi mo sa amin. Pati ako kasama na pala..
Posted by Maria Emilia Melendez on Sunday, May 5, 2019
Melendez previously posted a screenshot of the video showing her and boyfriend Khonghun alongside words “narco-politician” and “sangkot sa droga.”
Tama pa ba tng mga nakikita ko? Ganito na ba talaga kadumi ang pulitika mo madam vice Governor? Sinend na sa akin lahat…
Posted by Maria Emilia Melendez on Sunday, May 5, 2019
Khonghun is running against Cheng for the Zambales vice governor post in the upcoming elections.
“Wala ka na awa basta nalang makasira ka ng tao kahit wala ka ebidensya. Basta makasakit ka na lang ng kapwa mo,” Melendez said.
“Para paikutin mo sa Zambales ang puting van na me picture ko na sangkot sa droga ang nagtulak sa akin para ipaglaban ang karapatan ko bilang tao,” she added.
Melendez also attached a copy of her drug test report showing she is negative from methamphetamine and tetrahydrocannabinol.
“Attached is my latest drug test result. Sinabihan na kita na di kita sasabayan sa kabastusan ng diskarte. Dadaanin ko to sa legal na pamamaraan,” Melendez said.
Meanwhile, Khonghun was also among the politicians included in President Rodrigo Duterte’s narcolist, but denied that he is in any way connected to the illegal drug trade. /cbb
READ: Aiko Melendez stands by Subic mayor BF after narcopolitician tag
