Couple tagged as ‘aswang’ to file charges vs quack doc

By: Jomarie A. Billones

ROXAS CITY Capiz – The couple accused of being aswangs or witches responsible for the death of a 6-month-old lady girl in Brgy. Tanque here last Saturday will sue the quack doctor who tagged them as malevolent creatures.

The couple who asked not to be named said that they will ask the quack doctor to prove her allegation that they are aswangs.

The couple also demanded a public apology because of the baseless accusation which destroyed the reputation of their family.

The couple requested that the parents of baby Ziah Sabel Untayao also be present so that they will be enlightened of the incident.

They claimed that their children are afraid of going to school and other places because of the false accusations by the quack doctor.

According to the quack doctor, the couple fled after the baby girl went missing.

But the couple said they attended mass when the baby was nowhere to be found. The couple also said that they were natives of Sapian and lvisan towns.

The police considered the case close as the baby died of drowning.