Porac Mayor Jaime “Jing” Capil has filed cyber libel cases against three individuals who had been spreading “reckless and false” accusations against him on social media.
Capil, who has already explained his side in the Senate and House investigations on the operations of illegal activities of Lucky South 99, a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator, has described the allegations against him as “fabricated, and delusional all made up to malign his honor, reputation and his personal and family life.”
“Matapos ko pong harapin ang Senado at Kongreso, nandito naman po ako para harapin ang malisyoso at walang basehan na paninira sa aking pagkatao,” according to Capil.
Capil lodged cyber libel charges before the Pampanga Prosecutor’s Office on Friday, July 26, 2024 against Pyra Lucas, Heidi Dianne Dela Cruz, and Noel De Leon. Lucas and Dela Cruz will face four counts of cyber libel cases each while De Leon will face one count of cyber libel case.
The cyber libel charges had been filed before the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor in the City of San Fernando last July 26.
Lucas and the other two had been alleging that Capil benefited from the POGO operations in Porac town. The Lucky South 99 had already been shut down by government authorities after the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation did not renew its permit.
The Porac LGU also did not renew the business permit of Lucky South 99 for 2024 citing violations.
“Gustuhin ko man pong pagpasensyahan at balewalain ang paninirang kanilang ginagawa, hindi ko na po maaatim dahil personal na po at apektado na ang aking pamilya,” Capil said.
“Bilang ama din ng aming Bayan ng Porac, parang ang bayan mismo ang kanilang sinisira sa pagpapakalat ng fake news.”
Capil said he is now seeking legal remedy so that the truth will come out.
Despite the issues, Capil who took office in 2019 is still being supported by most Porac residents who benefitted from the transformation of Porac into a progressive municipality. Porac is vying to become a city.
Capil has also supported the announcement of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to ban POGOs in the country.