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ANTHONY ALONZO SUED FOR SLAPPING CITY HALL GUARD

Quezon City, Nov. 18, 1997 - Charges of slander by deed were filed yesterday with the Regional Trial Court against actor Anthony Alonzo, a QC councilor, for slapping a security guard detailed at the QC city hall.

Court records show that the incident happened last July 11 at the lobby of the Quezon City Hall, after the security guard cleared the sidewalk of illegal vendors and removed their merchandise from prohibited areas.

According to the complaint, Alonzo slapped complainant Teodoro Saldo without any provocation, and let loose a barrage of expletives, causing him shame and humiliation.

The prosecutor recommended bail of P2,000 for the temporary release of Alonzo, who is Antonio Hernandez in real life.

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