Japanese Sued In Court For Not Marrying Filipina

(indianmuslims.info) - The Davao City Prosecution Office (CPO) here has indicted a Japanese national who, in the last minute, cancelled his scheduled wedding with his Filipina girlfriend.

Charged with violation of Republic Act 9262 or anti-violence against women was Tsutomu Saito based on the resolution penned by prosecutor Mariam Mastura-Mamukid.

Mamukid found sufficient basis to charge Saito for causing pain and shame on Liezl Pasaol when he reneged on his promise to marry her on Aug. 22, 2006.

The complainant claimed that Saito promised to marry her after they became lovers on June 22, 2006. Subsequently, they made the wedding plans and scheduled it on Aug. 22, 2006, she added.

But a day before the ceremony, the Japanese cancelled their altar date. And to add insult to the injury, Saito married her best friend Geraldine Gealon.

This development caused her so much pain, Pasaol asserted.

Mamukid ruled that the Japanese should be held liable for causing embarrassment and pain to Pasaol.