REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT

Fourth Judicial Region
Branch 80, Morong Rizal,

AFFIDAVIT OF DESISTANCE

I, Jane Mary T. Dela Cruz, Filipino, of legal age, and resident of Don Atilano Street, Barangay
Tetuan, Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur, after having been duly sowrm to in accordance with
law, depose and state:

1. I am the private complainant in a criminal case for Grave Oral Defamation and
Slight Physical Injuries entitled People vs Bonifacio, NPS Doc. No. 12345,
Office of the City Prosecutor, City of Zamboanga, Philippines;

2. In my Complaint Affidavit, I have accused Teodora V. Bonifacio, the

respondent in this case, of Grave Oral Defamation and Slight Physical Injuries;

3. After several conferences with the accused, I hereby declare that the same
arose out of pure misunderstanding and misapprehension of facts between
me and respondent; I cannot point out without a doubt that it is respondent
or any other person/s who defamed me and/or inflicted harm against me;

4. Since I could not state with certainty and without doubt the liability of
respondent, in fairness to her, I am permanently withdrawing my complaint
against her. I clear her of whatever liability or responsibility to me and that I
am no longer interested, and I hereby desist, in prosecuting the said case;

5. I hereby inform the Honorable City Prosecutor of Zamboanga City that I am

withdrawing my Complaint for Grave Oral Defamation and Slight Physical
Injuries in the case entitled People vs Bonifacio, NPS Doc. No. 12345, Office
of the City Prosecutor, City of Zamboanga, Philippines.

6. I likewise respectfully request the Office of the City Prosecutor, City of

Zamboanga, in view of the Affidavit of Desistance executed by both parties
to this case, to dismiss with prejudice the said case.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereby set my hand this 13th of November 2018 at the City of
Zamboanga, Philippines.

Jane Mary T. Dela Cruz

Complainant-Affiant
 SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 13th day of November 2018 in the City of
Zamboanga, Philippines, affiant is personally known to me and exhibiting to me her Passport
No. 145678 issued at Department of Foreign Affairs, Zamboanga branch on August 1, 2018 Card
and his CTC NO. 45889 issued at Zamboanga City.

ATTY. PIA C. SOTTO

Notary Public for the City of Zamboanga
BG Investment Building, Campaner Street,
Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur
Appointment No. 9234 until December 2020
Roll of Attorney 56789

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