National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Jaime B. Santiago said yesterday he has assigned a team of investigators to look into the complaint filed by disc jockey and media influencer Jellie Aw against her fiancé Jam Ignacio who allegedly beat her up.
Santiago made the move after Aw went to his office to file the complaint.
“Nasa VAWCD (Violence Against Women and Children Division) ang case,” said Santiago.
Aw went to the NBI after posting a viral video showing her battered face which she claimed was a result of the physical maltreatment by Ignacio.
According to her, the mauling was triggered by simple jealousy.
“Pinagselosan niya po ‘yung ka co-DJ ko na bakit ko raw parang bineso, niyakap ko raw. Ang ginawa ko po kasi nung nakita ko siya, parang hug po na pa-beso. Ganun po kasi kaming lahat sa work namin. Kumbaga sa amin, wala lang naman po ‘yun,” Jellie related.
It wasn’t the first time.
Shared Aw, “Sobrang seloso po kasi kahit maliit na bagay, talagang pinapalaki niya. Kahit po sa work ko, kapag may kumakaway sa akin sa gig, nagagalit siya.”
Atty. Yehlen Agus, chief of the NBI Violence Against Women and Children Division (VAWCD), related how Aw was able to escape the clutches of Ignacio when their RFID failed at a toll gate.
“Hindi nagbukas kaagad ‘yung barriers ng toll gate kaya nakapag-open siya ng window at sumigaw siya ng tulong. Nakatakbo siya, kaya tinulungan siya,” said Agus.
“Then, natakot din ‘yung kanyang boyfriend kaya tumakbo din kaya nagamit niya ‘yung kotse niya para pumunta ng hospital,” she added.
Asked if she is willing to forgive her fiance, Aw retorted, “Madali lang naman magpatawad e pero ‘yung ginawa niya sakin, hindi ko makakalimutan ‘yun. Iba ‘yung trauma e.”
“So gusto ko lang Jam, harapin mo ‘yung ginawa mo sakin para hindi mo na magawa sa ibang babae.”
Agus is urging Ignacio to surrender himself to the NBI “para makakabawas pa ‘yan sa kinakaharap na kaso.”
Ignacio could face charges of physical abuse under the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004.
Ignacio is the former boyfriend of actress Carla Estrada.
