A former member of the television dance group Sexbomb filed a court appeal based on Republic Act 9262, known as the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act, against her estranged husband Kristofer Jay Go and his family to issue a protection order for the benefit of herself and her children.
Mercado was accompanied by Gabriela's legal counsel Atty. Minerva Lopez at the Quezon City Regional Trial Court. Mercado said her husband repeatedly made threats against her life and her her family’s. She also claimed that he made threats of taking away their children from her.
“Ngayon, iyong sinasabi po nila na Sugar na bobo, na tanga, ito po ako, lalaban ako para sa anak ko at sa pamilya ko,” said Mercado.
“Siguro naman po maraming tulad ko rin na babae na ganito ang sitwasyon. Oo, natakot po ako nung una pero ngayon po ay lalaban ako kasi may mga mabubuting taong tumutulong po sa akin,” she added.
Mercado, 29, also wanted to have the custody of their children.
Gabriela Representative Emmi De Jesus said Mercado chose this legal remedies so she can protect her family.
“We hope that the legal process that Ms. Mercado chose to pursue results [in] a safer and more secure future for her and her family,” De Jesus said.
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