Bong Alvarez scuffles with cabbie, reporter

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007

By Non Alquitran
Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Former professional basketball player Paul “Bong” Alvarez was thrown behind bars yesterday for beating up a taxi driver and getting into fisticuffs and hair-pulling with a female reporter who covered the incident.

Alvarez, known as “Mr. Excitement” at the height of his career in the Philippine Basketball Association, was charged with two counts of physical injuries and resisting arrest before the Mandaluyong City prosecutor’s office.

Prosecutor Elenita Dimagiba recommended P6,000 bail for Alvarez, who was released yesterday afternoon after posting bail.

Mandaluyong City police chief Senior Superintendent Ericson Velasquez said Alvarez, now a bit player on various telenovelas, was brought to the local police station due to the complaint filed by taxi driver Wilfredo Cabanlit, 46.

While at the police station, he struck ABS-CBN reporter Gretchen Malalad in the face, triggering a physical confrontation.

Velasquez said Alvarez flagged down Cabanlit’s Reno taxi at the Rembrandt Hotel in Quezon City at 5 a.m. yesterday and instructed the driver to take him to Pasig City.

Alvarez later changed his mind and asked that he be taken to Quiapo, Manila via Shaw Boulevard, then dozed off. Cabanlit said he took Boni Avenue instead to avoid traffic, but failed to inform Alvarez, who was already sound asleep.

When Alvarez woke up, he realized that Cabanlit failed to follow his instructions. He reprimanded the driver.

Cabanlit said he was explaining his side when  Alvarez  suddenly kicked his face, then held his head while repeatedly hitting him with his other hand. Alvarez also grabbed a bottle and struck him in the face, according to Cabanlit.

To escape further punishment, Cabanlit rushed out of the vehicle but Alvarez gave chase. However, responding barangay officials prevented the former PBA player from further hitting Cabanlit.

At the police station, Malalad’s attention was attracted by the commotion involving Alvarez and Cabanlit. She and her crew tried to cover the incident.

“He was really rude. As soon as he saw us, he shouted at us and threatened to destroy our camera,” she said after the incident.

Alvarez, a resident of Pasig City, refused to be interviewed and Malalad claimed she and her crew respected his decision.

However, when Malalad approached Cabanlit and tried to interview him, Alvarez blocked their path and prevented them from getting near the taxi driver.

Malalad said Alvarez elbowed her in the face when he left the room.

“Of course I fought back. I hit him twice in the face, but he also hit me,” said Malalad, a three-time Southeast Asian Games (SEAGames) gold medalist in taekwondo.

In the video footage aired by ABS-CBN, Alvarez was also seen pulling Malalad’s hair. Velasquez said duty policemen pacified Alvarez and Malalad.

At the prosecutor’s office, Alvarez apologized for hitting Malalad, but claimed that he became angry when Cabanlit tried to dupe him.

Alvarez was a prominent figure in the San Sebastian Stag’s backcourt in the NCAA before he joined the PBA in 1989 along with several big names that include Benjie Paras and Nelson Asaytono, among others.

A certified journeyman, Alvarez moved from his former team Alaska and joined Sta. Lucia, Shell, Ginebra and San Miguel before playing in the Metropolitan Basketball Association (MBA).

Alvarez is not without his share of trouble in and out of the playing court as he was shot once in a sauna in Quiapo. In the MBA, he was also involved in some physical altercations with other players, a far cry from the high-flying maneuvers he once displayed in the PBA, where he holds the record of 71 points scored in a single game.

It was touch and go for a while for Alvarez until he left for the United States to join ex-PBA player  Vince Hizon to play with the Pennsylvannia Valleydawgs in the US Basketball League.

After a forgettable stint in the US, Alvarez went back to the PBA, playing for FedEx and then Mobiline.

Prior to this incident, Alvarez had an altercation with model Borgy Manotoc – who allegedly beat up another man earlier this year – at a bar in Makati.

Source: http://www.philstar .com/index. php?Metro&p=49&type=2&sec=26

Bong Alvarez kinasuhan sa pananakit ng newshen, driver

August 22, 2007 05:25 PM Wednesday

 

MULI na namang naipit sa kontrobersiya ang dating basketball player na si Paul “Bong” Alvarez matapos umanong bugbugin nito ang isang taxi driver at sabunutan pa ang babaing reporter ng ABS-CBN na nais mag-interview sa kanya kaugnay sa naturang insidente kahapon sa Mandaluyong City.
   
Naunang dinala sa himpilan ng pulisya si Alvarez matapos nitong paluin umano ng bote sa mukha ang taxi driver na si William Cabanlit, sa hinalang dinadaya nito ang metro ng taxi. Patungo sana ng Pasig City si Alvarez ng mga oras na iyon.
   
Habang nasa presinto na, kinakapanayam ng reporter na si Gretchen Malalad ang taxi driver, nang biglang siyang atakehin at sabunutan umano ni Alvarez ang mamamahayag.
   
Si Malalad, na dating contestant ng Bb. Pilipinas Beauty Pageant, ay isang black belter sa karate, bukod pa sa pagiging 3-time gold medalist sa Southeast Asian Games.
   
Nagawang maiwasan ni Malalad ang unang atake ni Alvarez subalit inabot pa rin siya ng suntok sa noo at nasiko pa sa leeg, na nagdulot ng galos.
   
Susugurin pa umano sana ni Alvarez ang cameraman ni Malalad na si Larry Galinato, subalit napigilan siya ng mga pulis.
   
Nabatid na galing sa Rembrandt Hotel sa Quezon City si Alvarez, nang parahin nito ang taxi ni Cabanlit dakong alas-5 ng umaga.

Una nitong sinabi sa driver na dalhin siya sa Pasig City, pero nagbago ang isip nito at nagpahatid na na lang siya sa Quiapo, sabay sabi sa driver na sa Shaw Boulevard na lamang dumaan ang taxi.

Pero dahil matrapik sa naturang lugar, ipinasiya ni Cabanlit na sa Boni Ave., pero hindi na sinabi pa sa basketbolista dahil nakatulog na ito.

Sinabi ni Cabanlit na nagalit sa kanya si Alvarez nang magising ito dahil hindi sinunod ang kanyang binilin at pinagmumura siya.

Habang isinusulat ang balitang ito ay naghahanda na ng hiwalay na kaso sina Malalad at Cabanlit laban kay Alvarez.  (Taliba wire monitoring)

Source: http://www.journal. com.ph/index. php?issue= 2007-08-22&sec=1&aid=28520

Bong Alvarez nanapak ng taxi driver at lady reporter

08/21/2007 | 06:35 PM

Bago matapos ang araw, pinayagang makapagpiyansa ang basketbolistang si Paul "Bong" Alvarez ng P4, 500 matapos itong makulong ng ilang oras sa Mandaluyong City police station dahil sa pambubugbog ng taxi driver at lady reporter ng ABS-CBN.

Nakilala bilang "Mr. Excitement" sa Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), dinala si Alvarez ng taxi driver na si Wilfredo Cabanlit Martes ng umaga at inireklamo na binugbog siya nito habang sakay ng kanyang minamanehong taxi.

Habang nasa istasyon ng pulisya, ang lady reporter na si Gretchen Malalad naman ang napagbalingan ng galit ni Alvarez at una'y siniko ito at maya'maya'y sinapak na sa mukha at sinabunutan. Halos 12 oras din sa piitan si Alvarez.

Ayaw daw ni Alvarez na nakatutok sa kanya ang camera ng television news reporter, na isang karate black-belter din at kasapi ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas.

Sinabi ni Cabanlit na naisakay niya si Alvarez mula sa Rembrandt Hotel sa Quezon City bandang alas-5 ng umaga nitong Martes at nagpahatid sa Pasig. Nang malapit na sa Pasig ay nagbago diumano ang isip ni Alvarez at sa Quiapo na nito gustong magpahatid.

Upang makaiwas sa sumisikip na daloy ng trapiko sa Shaw boulevard, sinabi ni Cabanlit na sa Boni Avenue siya dumaan. Ayon kay Cabanlit, napaidlip si Alvarez, at nang magising ito ay nagalit at sinabing iniikut-ikot siya.

Pinababa na lamang daw niya si Alvarez at sumakay na lang sa ibang taxi, kahit na hindi ito magbayad, subalit lalo diumanong nagalit si Alvarez at pinagmumura na siya, sinapak at pinalo pa ng bote habang nagmamaneho. Sa puntong iyon ay nagdesisyon na si Cabanlit na dalhin na lang sa presinto ng pulis si Alvarez at nagsampa na siya ng reklamo.

Sumikat sa PBA si Alvarez sa tawag na “Mr. Excitement" dahil sa taas ng pagtalon at mga ginagawa nitong slum dunk.  Ilang beses na rin siyang nasangkot sa mga kaso ng pambubugbog.

Sa presinto, iniwasan umano ni Alvarez ang media at nagkulong sa isang kwarto. Ngunit nang makita nito si Malalad na kausap si Cabanlit ay hinablot umano sa buhok ang lady reporter at siniko.

Nagawa naman umano ni Malalad na makaganti ng suntok sa mukha kay Alvarez bago sila napaghiwalay ng mga pulis.

Ang black belter na si Malalad ay sumali noon sa 2002 Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant at gold medalist sa Southeast Asian Games sa karate. Kasama rin siya sa isang edisyon ng "Pinoy Big Brother" ng ABS-CBN noong isang taon.

Sinabi ni Malalad na dati niyang iniidolo si Alvarez subalit matapos ang pangyayari ay biglang nawala ang respeto niya sa dating basketbolista.

Bagama't nakapagpiyansa, haharapin pa rin ni Alvarez ang magkahiwalay na reklamo ng pambubugbog na isinampa ni Cabanlit at Malalad. - Fidel Jimenez, GMANews.TV

Source: http://www.gmanews. tv/story/ 57058/Bong- Alvarez-nanapak- ng-taxi-driver- at-lady-reporter

Gretchen: In Defense

Gretchen Malalad in a live video interview shown in Boy and Kris last August 21, 2007 @ 10:30am after the incident between Bong Alvarez and Gretchen Malalad shown earlier in Umagang Kay Ganda.

Gretchen:  Nagpunta po kami dito sa Police Station.  Tapos, ang una kong nilapitan ay ung biktima na taxi driver.  Kinausap ko nga 'to at nagpakwento kung ano ang nangyari.  Tapos ay nilapitan ko po si Mr. Bong Alvarez.  Tinanong ko siya kung pwedeng makuha ang side niya. So clearly, ang sagot niya sa amin ay ilayo ninyo yang videocam na yan. Babasagin ko yan, Bubugbugin ko ang camareman … cameraman ko.

Tapos nirespeto naman namin iyon. So, pinabayaan na namin siya. Tapos, ang gagawin po namin ay iinterviewhin ho namin ulit ung biktima, na, which na andun sa loob ng opisina.  Si Mr. Bong Alvarez po ay nandun ho siya sa pintuan, nakaharang po siya don at ayaw kaming papasukin. Tapos tinanong ko po siya, "Sir bakit ayaw ninyo kaming papasukin.  May karapatan naman kami jan dahil iinterviewhin ung police, iinterviewhin namin pati ang biktima. So what he did was … tiningnan niya lang ako tapos ang ginawa niya siniko niya akong bigla, then of course, I reacted. Dinepensahan ko ho ung sarili ko.

Kris:  Na dapat lang mo na gawin..

Gretchen: So nagreact na ako dahil sinasapak na ho ako hanggang sa nagkabunuan na ho kami tapos hanggang sa pinigilan na kami ng mga pulis.

Kris: Gretchen napuna ko na nagulo ng husto buhok mo. Totoo ba na kasi sa Umagang Kay Ganda sinabi nilang sinabunutan ka niya?

Gretchen:  Ah oo.  Ma'am, ang una niyang ginawa ay sinapak niya ako dito tapos sinabunutan niya ko tapos basta ang dami hong nangyari eh.  Ngayon ho ang nararamdaman ko almost half ng mukha ko ay sobrang masakit na masakit lalo na tong panga ko na una niyang siniko.

Kris:  Ah sa panga, Boy.

Boy:  Gretch, napansin, yes.. napansin mo ba na lasing pa rin si Bong diumano habang nangyayari ito?

Gretch:  Yes, Sir. Yes Sir.  Kahit nga kanina, mismong fiscal na ang nag…. nakaamoy na nagsabi na amoy alak siya. Kakatapos lang po kasi ng inquest.

Boy:  Gretchen, sa mga pagkakataon bang ganito… kayo bang mga field reporters handa ba or are you able to prepare for something like this?

Kris: May training ba na binibigay para mapangalagaan ang kalusugan?

Boy:  Ang safety.

Gretchen:  Well, Ma'm ung….wala ho Ma'm talagang ibinibigay na training ho sa amin.  Basta ang inaano lang ho sa amin ay kung ayaw nang biktima or suspek na magpainterview nirerespeto ho namin iyong ganung desisyon.  So… iginagalang naman po namin..

Boy:  Naging magalang ka ba pagsabi kay Bong na nais mo siyang mainterview at nung sinabing hindi eh sigurado ka bang magalang ang pagkakasabi mo?

Gretchen: Opo, sinabi ko po na Sir, baka pwede hong marinig ang side ninyo kasi narinig namin ang side ng biktima.  Ang binato niya po sa amin ay ano.. wag.. ahm.. babasagin ko yang camera mo at bubugbugin ko ang cameraman mo.

Kris: Gretchen, quick question, ano'ng hitsura ng biktima.  Kasi kung ikaw nadepensahan mo ang sarili mo.

Gretchen:  Bale, ung driver ho, sabi kasi niya, tinadyakan siya ni Bong Alvarez sa mukha so, halos iyong ilong niya dito parang napipi na eh tapos may sugat siya dito… tapos magang-maga talaga. Halos matakpan na ung mata niya.

Boy: Matangkad, mataas, maliit na lalaki.

Gretchen: Maliit lang ho na lalaki eh. Bale nagmamaneho siya, nasa likuran niya si Bong Alvarez tapos, nung parang….. nakatulog kasi itong si Bong Alvarez sa taxi… nung parang nagising siya, wala siya sa tamang daanan, ayun nagsagutan na sila ng taxi driver daw at tinadyakan na nya sa mukha ang taxi driver… ay  naghabulan pa pala sila daw, paikot-ikot dun sa taxi hanggang sa meron nang barangay tanod na umawat sa kanila

Kris: Gretchen, nagpacheck-up ka na ba? Kasi…

Boy: Tinatanong ni Kris, Gretchen.

Kris:  Nagpacheck-up ka? Kasi sinabi sa Umagang Kay Ganda, dinala ka sa Mandaluyong Hospital?

Gretchen: Yes, Ma'm.  Tiningnan po. At nagpamedical check-up po ako. Tapos tiningnan din ng doctor ang mga bruises ko.

Kris: Nagpa-medico legal ka din ba?

Gretchen: Opo, nagpa-medico legal din po ako. 

Boy: Gretchen, nakabuwelta ka ba? Paano mo ipinagtanggol mo ang iyong sarili.

Gretchen: Well, ung pagsiko niya ang reaction ko is sumangga tapos sumapak na rin.  Nakipaglabanan na ko kasi wala na akong magagawa.  Kaya ang reaction ko lumaban na rin.

Boy:  Natamaan mo ba siya?

Kris: Dapat lang, kasi Boy dapat depensahan ang sarili and all.  Pero natamaan mo ba siya?

Gretchen:  Natamaan ko po siya.

Kris: Okay, maghahabla pa ba siya, maghahabla ka ba? Anong mangyayari?

Gretchen: Yes, Ma'm. Itutuloy ko po ung kaso.

Kris: Ano ung kaso mo?

Gretchen:  Physical injuries ho.

Kris: Ohh…

Boy:  Okay.  Maraming Salamat Gretchen.  At samantala, mga kaibigan, nananawagan po kami kay Almira, ang asawa po ni Bong Alvarez at kay Bong, kung ikaw ay may pagkakataon na malaman na aming kinapanayam si Gretchen Malalad.  Bukas ang Boy and Kris para po sa inyong panig.

Kris: Yes, Boy.. dapat lang malaman natin talaga kung anong nangyari. Kasi it's hard

Bakit mananapak ng babae?

Number 2.  Reporter na ginagawa ang kanyang trabaho at pangatlo, sinagot ni Gretchen sa iyo..

Boy: Yes.

Kris:  Magalang siyang humingi ng interview.

Boy:  In other words, nakuha natin ang isang panig.  Mahalaga na marinig din natin ang kabilang panig.

Video Courtesy of Cheska

Gretchen Malalad sinaktan ni Bong Alvarez

Video shown in Bandila. Courtesy of Cheska

Video shown in TV Patrol World last August 21, 2007 @ 6:30pm. Courtesy of Epey.

 

Another video capture in TV Patrol World. Courtesy of Ocryn.

Video shown in News Central last August 21, 2007. Courtesy of Abbie and Epey.

Pananakit ni Bong Alvarez kay Gretchen Malalad

 

Karen Davila:
Self-defense naman ang tingin dito ng Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility. Nagpapatrol si Sol Aragones.

Sol Aragones: 
Sa commotion na nangyari kanina sa mandaluyong police kung saan at siniko at sinuntok ni Bong Alvarez si Gretchen Malalad at lumaban naman ito, Naniniwala ang Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility Na kung ang isang mamahayag ay sinaktan o nasa peligro, nararapat lamang ipagtanggol nya ang  sarili.

Luis Teodorio: 
Lumalabas nga self-defense kasi nagreact siya sa pagkakasiko sa kanya.  There’s an attack sa yo, then you react.  Understandable lang iyon.  Logical lang iyon.

Sol Aragones:
Di rin daw tama ang ginawang pagharang ni Alvarez kay Malalad para matunghayan ang imbestigasyon sa kaso

Luis Teodoro:
Merong bearing iyon sa exercise ng press freedom. Kasi walang dapat pumigil sa legitimate exercise ng press freedom.

Sol Aragones:
Iginiit din ni Teodoro na dapat lang na sinampahan ng kaso ni Malalad si Alvarez. Para di na raw maulit pa ito sa iba pang mamamahayag.  

Luis Teodoro is the Director of Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility.

 

Video Courtesy of Ocyrn3

Gretchen Reporting 08.21.2007

Despite the earlier issue Gretchen Malalad faced over Bong Alvarez, she continued to deliver her news report for TV Patrol World.  This video was taken on the same day that it happened.

Comatose na bata muntik ipalibing nang buhay

I was cooking dinner when I saw this in TV Patrol. It caught my attention. Firstly because the reporter was Gretchen Malalad (my in-law's neighbor, a black belter)who was assaulted by Bong Alvarez as well as the cab driver. However this report happened before Gretch was assaulted.

Here's the report:

Muntik nang maipalibing ng isang ama ang kanyang apat-na-taong-gulang na anak na comatose lang pala.

Dumulog kay Manila Councilor Abel Viceo si Virgilio Gonzaga Lunes ng gabi upang humingi ng tulong sa pagpapalibing sa kanyang anak na si Jericho na kasalukuyan pang nasa ospital.

Agad naman siyang tinulungan ng konsehal pero nang kukunin na sa ospital ang inaakalang patay nang bata nagulantang na lamang ang mga tauhan ng konsehal sa nadatnan.

Buhay pa pala ang bata na comatose lang.

Sabado nang isugod sa ospital si Jericho dahil sa sakit na meningitis. Linggo ng madaling-araw nang magkaroon ng cardiac arrest ang bata na naisalba naman pero tuluyan nang nauwi sa comatose.

Ayon kay Gonzaga, nawalan na siya ng pag-asa dahil walang tumutulong sa kanila kaya nais nang ipalibing ang anak.

Hirap na rin ang kanyang pamilya na panatilihin ang paghinga ng bata.

Simula Linggo ng madaling araw, wala nang tigil sa pagbomba ng "ambo" o resuscitation bag si Gonzaga. Iisa lang ang machine ventilator ng ospital at kasalukuyang ginagamit pa.

Wala rin silang perang pangrenta ng ventilator.

Pero ayon sa doktor, may pag-asa pa naman na magising si Jericho at gumaling.

Nahimasmasan na si Gonzaga at pinagsisihan ang binalak gawin sa anak.

Humingi na lang siya ng tulong sa pagpapagamot ni Jericho.

Samantala, kumilos na ang Gabay-Kapamilya at isinasaayos na ang kaukulang tulong na kailangan ni Jericho.
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the statement that made me literally cry is this

"Simula Linggo ng madaling araw, wala nang tigil sa pagbomba ng "ambo" o resuscitation bag si Gonzaga. Iisa lang ang machine ventilator ng ospital at kasalukuyang ginagamit pa.

Wala rin silang perang pangrenta ng ventilator."

simply because I can relate, maybe because I'm a mom and also my baby (Paoie) experienced to had a ventilator when his lungs were not yet fully developed.

I'm planning to call the company who provided ventilator for my son and ask for their rates, then raise funds if necessary.

Jerome is confined at Gat Andres Bonifacio Memorial Medical Center, I googled and found out that this is in Delpan, Tondo. I have no idea where is this place nor how to go there but I will try my best to find out.

If you have any information or want to come with us and help Jerome, please message me. Thank you.

 

Taken from: http://www.pinoymac.org/forum/showthread.php?t=22822

Gretchen Malalad, Tunay kang Patrol ng Pilipino

Video Courtesy of Sidekick Epey

Bong vs. Gretchen: Blogger’s Views

  

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Bong Alvarez gets two solid blows from Gretchen Malalad this morning

I saw this report on TV while dressing up for work this morning and it really made my day. A drunk Bong Alvarez (a 6 footer something former Phil. Basketball Association star) figured in a fistfight with Gretchen Malalad. (erstwhile Pinoy Big Brother figure, taekwondo medalist, 2005 Taekwondo SEA Games Gold Medalist, a member of the Armed fores of the Philippines and a Beauty Queen, now news reporter for ABS-CBN)

An apparently drunk Bong Alvarez woke up in the middle of his cab-ride, confused as to where he is. Shaw Blvd. was heavy with traffic and the cab driver decided to take another route and decided not to wake up Alvarez. Bong Alvarez, reportedly got mad and kicked the driver in the head, the cab driver ran for his life and called the cops.

Bong Alvarez was brought to the police station where he refused to be interviewed by Media. Gretchen Malalad, former star of the Pinoy Big Brother celebrity edition, a taekwondo black belter and 2005 Southeast Asian Games gold medalist, was the ABS-CBN beat reporter who rushed to the police station. Upon Bong's enraged wish not to be interviewed, Malalad did not bother to talk to him but tried to go inside the police station to interview the cab driver instead. When she passed Alvarez, he took a cheap shot at her and elbowed her right smack in the face (left jaw I think) and hit her in the temple, Gretchen who is a taekwondo blackbelter and a former member of the AFP, instinctively and immediately struck back with two solid punches to his face, driving the living daylights out of him. BWahahahaha. Helpless and surprised still drunk Alvarez reportedly responds with . . . get this, scratches and by pulling her hair. BWahahahaha. A girly fighter it appears bwahahhahaha from a man of his huge frame what an embarrassment indeed bwahahahahaha.

Alvarez reportedly figured in several similar incidents/fights the past couple of years. he even got shot in the back from some scuffle. . .

Source: http://mikesbuggedblog.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Gretchen Malalad hit by Bong Alvarez

Former basketball player Bong "Mr. Excitement" Alvarez was brought to the police station when he was reported by barangay officials roughing up Cabanlit,a taxi driver.

According to reports, Alvarez who is intoxicated that time blame the taxi driver of overcharging him by taking a longer route.

At Mandaluyong police station where Bong was brought, former PBB housemate Gretchen Malalad who is also a former Binibining Pilipinas 2002 contestant and a karate gold medallist had her coverage in the same area.

Thinking that Malalad was taking a video of his arrest, Bong pulled her hair, elbowed her in the face and neck and punched her on the forehead who then defend herself by giving several blow on Alvarez. Malalad also suffered some scratches on her neck.

According to Malalad, Alvarez was now detained in the police station she will file a case against Alvarez for physical injury.

Source: http://wuzzupblog.blogspot.com/2007/08/gretchen-malalad-hit-by-bong-alvarez.html

Ex-cager mauls ABS-CBN reporter, taxi driver

Metro (as of 10:19 AM)

A former professional basketball player is facing criminal charges for mauling an ABS-CBN reporter and a taxi driver in Mandaluyong City Tuesday morning.

Reporter Gretchen Malalad said Paul "Bong" Alvarez pulled her hair, elbowed her in the face and neck and punched her on the forehead while she was interviewing taxi driver William Cabanlit whom Alvarez reportedly mauled. Malalad added that she also suffered scratches on her neck.  

Malalad, a black belter, said she was able to hit Alvarez in the face before police could separate them. The incident was captured by ABS-CBN cameraman Larry Galinato.

“Masasabi ko lang napakabastos nitong si Bong Alvarez. Noong ayaw niyang magpakuha ni-respeto namin iyon. [Noong]  papasok na kami sa pintuan dahil sa nandoon ang biktima, siya na lang ang dapat na iinterbyuhin namin,  pero sinasarado niya ang pintuan ayaw niyang magpadaan. Tapos ng binuksan niya paglabas niya siniko niya ako sa mukha. Hindi ko talaga akalain (Bong Alvarez is so rude. When he declined to be interviewed, we respected his decision. But when we were about to interview his victim he was trying to stop us. When he went out of the room, he elbowed me in the face. I was caught off guard),” she said.

Alvarez was brought to the police station for mauling Cabanlit.

A radio DZMM report said an intoxicated Alvarez hailed a taxicab at Rembrandt Hotel in Quezon City around 5 a.m. Cabanlit said the former basketball star first wanted to be taken to Pasig City then changed his mind and asked that he be brought to Quiapo via Shaw Boulevard.

Cabanlit said he decided to take Boni Avenue to avoid heavy traffic but failed to inform Alvarez who had dozed off. He said Alvarez later woke up and reprimanded him for not following his instructions.   

Cabanlit said he asked Alvarez to get off the taxi after receiving a tongue-lashing from the ex-cager. He said Alvarez kicked him and hit him in the face with a bottle.     

Alvarez is now detained at the Mandaluyong police station. Malalad and Cabanlit filed separate complaints against him.

Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=89289

Paul Alvarez ‘attacks’ lady reporter after arrest

Paul Alvarez 'attacks' lady reporter after arrest

08/21/2007 | 11:20 AM

 

Only a few minutes after undergoing a police interrogation on charges of mauling a taxi driver, former basketball star Paul Alvarez attacked a female television reporter as she was trying to interview the alleged victim.

Alvarez now faces a different "three-on-one situation" from his high-flying, slam-dunking hard court days.

Aside from charges of physical injury from a taxi driver, Alvarez faces charges from Mandaluyong police for resisting arrest and from ABS-CBN reporter Gretchen Malalad for allegedly injuring her.

Malalad, a contestant of the Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant in 2002, was setting up an interview with driver Wilfredo Cabanlit at the police precinct when Alvarez suddenly attacked her, radio station dzBB reported Tuesday.

With Southeast Asian Games gold medals in karate to her name, Malalad blocked Alvarez's punches even as the former cager grabbed the reporter's hair. Some reports said Alvarez also threw an elbow to Malalad's face.

The radio report added that Alvarez even threatened to beat up the cameraman of the television station.
He eventually locked himself up in the police station's comfort room to avoid reporters.  The report said that Malalad, a self-confessed fan of the former player, was disappointed with the player's actions and added that she will be filing charges of serious physical injuries.

Alvarez was apprehended by the police after mauling a taxi driver whom he accused of jacking up his fare while on their way to Pasig City.

The driver sustained wounds to the forehead after Alvarez smashed a beer bottle in his face.

As of this posting, the former basketball player is still detained at the Mandaluyong police headquarters. - GMANews.TV

Source: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/56980/Paul-Alvarez-attacks-lady-reporter-after-arrest

Ex-pro cager faces charges for hitting cab driver, reporter

By Kristine L. Alave
Inquirer

Last updated 03:37pm (Mla time) 08/21/2007

MANILA,, Philippines – (UPDATE) Former basketball player Paul "Bong" Alvarez is facing charges of physical injuries and resisting arrest after he allegedly beat up a taxi driver and hit a television reporter early Tuesday morning.

Mandaluyong City police identified Alvarez's victims as Wilfredo Cabanlit, a Reno taxi driver, and Gretchen Malalad of ABS-CBN.

Police Officer 3 Virgilio Sinlao said Cabanlit sustained bruises in the head and chest after Alvarez, who argued with the driver over the taxi route, allegedly beat him up at around 5:00 a.m.

Reports said the apparently intoxicated Alvarez was brought by barangay (village) officials to the police station for roughing up Cabanlit whom Alvarez accused of overcharging when the driver took a longer route — passing through Boni Avenue in Mandaluyong City — to his residence in Quiapo, Manila.

Alvarez had hailed the taxi near Hotel Rembrandt in Quezon City and initially asked Cabanlit to take him to Pasig City but later changed his mind, the report added.

At the police station, Alvarez punched Malalad in the head while she was observing the investigation.

Alvarez is set to post bail this afternoon before the city prosecutor's office.

Orginally posted at 8:50 a.m.

Source: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view_article.php?article_id=83776