Marikina City First District Representative Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro on Monday filed perjury complaints before the Office of the City Prosecutor of Manila against two female police officers who had earlier baselessly accused him of acts of lasciviousness and rape by sexual assault.

“Congressman Marcy Teodoro filed today complaints for perjury against his accusers, two policewomen, who had earlier falsely claimed he had committed various acts of sexual abuse against them,” Atty. Alma Mallonga of Siguion Reyna Montecillo & Ongsiako, counsel for Rep. Teodoro, said in a statement.

The lawyer said the complaints lodged against Teodoro are clearly fabricated, noting that the complainants “admit they have no evidence.”

“At the same time, many witnesses have testified Cong. Marcy was never alone with the complainants, and there was no opportunity for him to have committed the crimes they impute,” Mallonga stressed.

“This means they perjured themselves.”

Under Republic Act No. 11594, perjury is punishable by prision mayor in its minimum period (six years and one day to eight years) to its medium period (eight years and one day to ten years). If the offender is a public officer or employee, the penalty is imposed in its maximum period — ten years and one day to twelve years.

In addition, those found guilty of perjury may be fined up to ₱1 million and perpetually disqualified from holding any appointive or elective position in government.

According to Mallonga, the “complainants” themselves did not report the supposed assault and continued working after the alleged incidents.

“They continued to report for work, happily interacting with their co-workers, even on the very same days they claim to have been abused,” she noted.

Mallonga underscored that there was no rape, saying the accusations were “clearly filed only to smear the reputation of Rep. Teodoro.”

“As complainants themselves admit, no force or intimidation was employed upon them. They were not threatened, they were not harmed. Cong. Marcy had no weapons,” she said.

“But the complainants always carried a service gun, tucked inside their pants. The claim of rape is baffling and incredible under these circumstances. The complaints should be dismissed.”

Mallonga added that Teodoro will “vigorously defend” himself against unsubstantiated and fabricated accusations.

“In the end, he is confident that the truth will prevail. But, as duty demands, he will pursue the perjury charges against the women,” she said.

“False claims of rape harm everyone, especially women who are true victims of the crime.”

For his part, Teodoro expressed confidence that the baseless charges against him will be dismissed but insisted that those who lied under oath must be penalized.

“Matatag ang loob kong makakamit ko ang hustisya at mababasura ang mga imbentong reklamong ito. Pero kailangan managot ang mga nagsisinungaling,” Teodoro said.

“The justice system should never be used as a weapon by those with malicious intent to destroy the innocent,” he added.

Convinced that the accusations were politically motivated, Teodoro appealed for an end to dirty politics.

“Tigilan na ang maduming politika. It’s heartbreaking that we’ve come to a point where ambition prevails over truth and decency, where some people no longer fear God, only losing power,” said Teodoro, former mayor of Marikina City.