A disagreement inside a Makati shopping center on Saturday has led former Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Atty. Rowena Guanzon to initiate a police complaint against an unidentified man, following remarks made about her coughing.
Guanzon, who later uploaded a video on her social media account, appeared visibly upset in footage circulating online where she was seen confronting a man and a woman at Rockwell Power Plant Mall. She acknowledged filing a case, stating, “Nagreklamo po talaga ako sa police and filed a case for unjust vexation and grave oral defamation last night.”
In her video narration, she recalled that the confrontation started when the individual commented about her cough. According to her, “Sabi ba naman niya sa ‘kin sa Rockwell Mall na, ‘You’re coughing, you should leave the mall, you should stay at home.’ Doon yun nagsimula,” adding that she felt embarrassed by the situation.
She recounted being told, “Don’t you have money to buy a mask?” which she described as humiliating. She pointed out that the incident escalated because of what she considered disrespectful treatment toward her.
Defending her reaction, she stressed her stance on responding strongly when she perceives wrongdoing. “Alam niyo naman ako. Hindi naman ako nagagalit kung hindi talagang sukdulan ang injustice o ang mali diba… Hindi naman pwedeng palampasin yun yung ‘pag inaalipusta ka na. Dinedefend ko nga ibang tao pag ginaganon sila, sarili ko pa kaya?”
Guanzon mentioned experiencing elevated blood pressure during the altercation but said it has already normalized.
