Alfred Vargas Vows to Continue Fight for Justice in Son's Alleged Bullying Case
Alfred Vargas Sunday, July 12, 2026
Actor Alfred Vargas expressed his disappointment after the Motion for Reconsideration in the alleged bullying case involving their son was denied. Despite the setback, he said their family remains determined to pursue justice and plans to bring the matter before the Department of Justice.
Vargas emphasized that they submitted eyewitness accounts along with a medical diagnosis to support their complaint. He also raised concerns about the implications of the decision, questioning what message it sends if a child's alleged trauma is not recognized despite what they believe is compelling evidence.
‘KUNG ANG MATIBAY NA EBIDENSYA AT MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS AY MADALING IBASURA SA PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION PA LANG, ANONG MENSAHE ANG GUSTO NATING IPARATING? NA OK LANG I-TRIVIALIZE ANG TRAUMA NG ISANG BATA?’
It’s a sad day for our family, but we continue to hold our heads high.
Napakasakit para sa amin bilang mga magulang na mabalitaan na na-deny ang aming Motion for Reconsideration. Masakit dahil tila binalewala pa rin ang mga matitibay na ebidensyang inihain namin.
Contrary to what the ruling claims, we did not rely on mere speculation. We presented clear, categorical, and positive testimonies from multiple independent eyewitnesses who personally saw how our 7-year-old son was clearly bullied and abused.
We even submitted an official Psychiatric Evaluation Report from St. Luke’s Medical Center diagnosing our child with Adjustment Disorder, proving the severe trauma, anxiety, and deep fear he is carrying. Paano nilang nasabi na walang ebidensya?
We firmly maintain that the Office of the City Prosecutor committed a grave error and an injustice by applying the wrong framework to dismiss our complaint. This is not a simple case of school playground bullying governed by the administrative rules of RA 10627. The incident happened in a public, competitive swimming event. We filed a criminal complaint under Republic Act No. 7610 (Child Abuse Law).
Maling-mali na idahilan na dahil "single incident" lang ito at walang napatunayang "criminal intent" ang mga magulang ay idi-dismis na ang kaso. Under RA 7610, child abuse covers psychological and emotional maltreatment "whether habitual or not". The law protects children from conditions prejudicial to their development. By demanding strict proof of the respondents' subjective intent to degrade our son, the resolution completely turned a blind eye to the parents' legal duty of supervision and their complacency in tolerating the harmful behavior of their child.
This is no longer just about us. This fight is for all the victims of bullying who suffer in silence, and for all the parents who choose to stand up and protect their children's dignity. Kung ang mga matitibay na ebidensya at medikal na diagnosis na katulad ng sa anak namin ay madaling ibasura sa preliminary investigation pa lang, anong mensahe ang ibinibigay natin sa lipunan?
Na okay lang i-trivialize ang trauma ng isang bata?
Bakit hirap makahanap ng hustisya para sa mga inaapi at inaabuso? Ang hustisya ba ay para lang sa mga nambubully?
Yan ang personal na bigat na nararamdaman naming
pamilya ngayon.
We will not back down. We will continue to fight for what is right and exhaust all available legal remedies, including elevating this matter to the Department of Justice. May tiwala pa rin kami sa ating justice system, at lalong-lalo na sa katotohanan ng aming ipinaglalaban.
We will seek justice for our son until the very end.
#NoToBullying
