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1. OFW files cybercrime complaint vs. American boyfriend

Published January 24, 2018 10:21pm
A 53-year-old Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) filed a cybercrime complaint against her 67-year-old American boyfriend, a
"24 Oras" report by Emil Sumangil said Wednesday.
The victim identified only as "Mila" narrated that her boyfriend, Stephen Henry Giers, supposedly spread her private
photos after she ended her relationship with him.
After almost a year, Mila said she had found out that Giers was cheating on her and that he was active on adult dating
sites.
Mila tried to end her relationship with the American. But Giers then started posting her private photos online and sent the
same to her relatives.
"Sa pamangkin ko, sinend niya rin po doon sa apo ko, 'yung may tablet at saka doon po sa anak ko, 'yung buntis tsaka
'yun pong nasa Mindanao," Mila said.
Mila has filed a formal complaint against the American at the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group.
"Iskandalo po sa akin at saka mga anak ko, nagkaron po sila ng trauma eh, pati mga kapatid ko po," she added.
Mila said their almost two-year relationship started with an exchange of chat messages until Giers decided to live in the
Philippines.
'''Bakit hindi natin subukan, tayong dalawa,' sabi niyang ganon. Sabi ko, 'hindi ako sure pero ta-try ko rin,'" Mila said.
According to Mila, Giers even vowed to help her finance the education of her children.
"'Tutulungan kita pati mga anak mo, sabi niya, tutulong ako sa pag-aaral. Tapos noong dumating po siya rito, unti-unti na
pong nagbago," Mila said.
The PNP Anti-Cyber Crime Group has accepted Mila's complaint. They are collating pieces of evidence before submitting
these to the fiscal.
Authorities, meanwhile, warned the public against this kind of individual. — Anna Felicia Bajo/BAP, GMA News

2. Xander Ford files raps vs. two who uploaded vids when
he was Marlou Arizala
Published October 30, 2017 6:11pm Updated October 30, 2017 6:55pmBy AMITA LEGASPI, GMA News
"Sana po matapos na ‘yung mga paninira, ‘yung mga ginagawang mali sa akin,” he added.
In the videos, Arizala can be heard and seen bashing Kathryn Bernardo. The young actress’ fans and other netizens in
turn bashed and criticized Marlou.
He said the videos were taken and uploaded when he was still Arizala and were recently revived after he underwent
cosmetic surgery to emerge as Xander.
“Matagal na po mga two months na po (‘yung video), masakit lang sa akin dahil kung kelan ganito na ako tsaka nila
nilabas yung ganung video tapos Marlou pa po ‘yung mukha ko doon,” Ford said.
“‘Yung Marlou na wala pang raket, walang alam kundi gumawa ng video, magpasikat unlike ngayon na OK na ako
nakakatulong na ako sa parents ko. Kumbaga hinihila nila ako pababa,” he added.
He said the criticisms he received because of the videos caused him to lose endorsements and shows.
“Maraming TV shows, maraming events sa province, out of the country din wala din napostpone na po. Kasi sinasabi nila
na dahil mayabang ako, ayaw nila ng mayabang, ayaw nila ng mapanlait na tao, pero hindi nila alam na yung kwento na
‘yun ay dati pa po,” Ford said.
He said the development made him depressed.
“Na-depress ako dahil sa mga issue dahil sa video na in-upload nila. Mahirap, nawalan ako ng trabaho, nawalan ako ng
career dahil sa mga paratang nila sa akin. Gusto ko na pong matapos ito,” he said.
Senior Police Officer 3 Marlon Flores, officer on case, said the PNP would investigate the matter to determine what case
will be filed if any.
“Sa ngayon for investigation pa kami. Ang gagawin namin regarding sa social media account ng pinaghihinalaan niya, we
will scrutinize, we will extract all the possible evidence to that specific social media account,” Flores told reporters.
David Cabauatan, Ford’s manager, said after the videos re-emerged, they received grave threats from the supporters of
the young actress.
“Hindi namin pwedeng balewalain dahil talagang ang mga banta ay life threatening. So even the family of Xander na
nanahimik sa Cavite iyak nang iyak kaya very serious yung nangyari ngayon na gusto namin na maging example sa mga
nabu-bully online na hindi po biro yung mambully at yung effect niya sa mga kabataang tulad ni Xander na gusto lang
tulungan yung family,” he said.
“Very malicious ‘yung pag upload, very timely na in-upload during the time na Xander na siya pero n’ung nangyari ang
video e Marlou Arizala pa siya. Kitang kita ‘yung intensyon na siraan si Xander. — NB/RSJ, GMA News