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	Woman Refutes Extortion Claim By Jay Dooma Balnig Sun.Star [Philippines] March 16, 2007 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ilo/2007/03/16/news/woman.refutes.extortion.claim.html The 25-year-old rape complainant against a priest on Thursday refuted the claim of the latter in his counter-affidavit, saying she never needed his money. "Nening" claimed that she did not extort money Reverend Father Martin Alarcon, contrary to earlier accusations. Pinoy Votes: Sun.Star Election 2007 Coverage She said her father and brother are working abroad so her family is well-provided for and she would not ask anyone Alarcon for money. Alarcon, in his counter-affidavit, asserted that the woman visited him and asked for P40,000 for her to emigrate to Korea, where her Korean student, allegedly her boyfriend, lives now. Alarcon said he turned down the. He admitted that the girl went to his house in Leganes town several times. The assistant priest of Carles town in his affidavit also questioned the claims of the complainant. Alarcon said if she was indded raped last February 1, why did she return to his house after five days. The complainant filed two counts of rape against Alarcon after the priest allegedly forced her to have sex last February 1 and 6 inside the priest's house in Leganes. The case is now under the evaluation and review by Assistant Provincial Prosecutor Porcia
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