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Romwel Anzures

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1739872951021PBA Images17.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="NorthPort Batang Pier guard Fran Yu. Photo from PBA Images."/>NorthPort Batang Pier guard Fran Yu. Photo from PBA Images.</div>MANILA (UPDATED) — PBA player Fran Yu on Tuesday denied instigating an argument that caused a barangay kagawad to suffer injuries in Barangay 350, Sta. Cruz, Manila.The NorthPort Batang Pier guard confirmed to ABS-CBN News that he encountered issues with a certain barangay personnel regarding the motorcycle parking in a fast food restaurant in Vertex One in San Lazaro, Manila, and it resulted in a verbal exchange between him and the aforementioned officials.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/2/18/kagawad-sugatan-matapos-makaalitan-ang-pba-player-sa-maynila-1733">Kagawad sugatan matapos makaalitan ang PBA player sa Maynila</a></div>&quot;May parking doon sa Mang Inasal. Kakain lang ako, galing ako ng practice eh,&quot; Yu said through a phone call. &quot;Tapos yung tanod kasi nila, ang pangit ng pasok sa akin. Ang taas ng boses manita na bawal nga raw yung parking.&quot;&quot;Eh doon sa Mang Inasal na yun, lagi akong kumakain dun, so kilala ako ng mga nagbabantay doon. Lagi akong nag pa-park sa spot na yun, tapos ngayon lang may sumita sa akin.&quot;According to barangay chairman Efleda dela Cruz, he had instructed a kagawad to inform Yu that he was not allowed to park in the area. Their discussion continued until other barangay personnel arrived, including Kagawad Victorino Farrales.Yu, however, said that Farrales was not originally part of the picture, and that he was already complying with the directions of the initial barangay official who instructed him to adjust his parking.He also denies allegations that he pushed the barangay tanod, which caused the personnel to fall into a gutter.&quot;Nagka-taasan ng boses, tapos nahulog yung sumita sa aking tanod sa gutter, kasi may gutter doon eh. Nakita nung kagawad [Farrales], tinulak ko raw [yung tanod]. Eh bakit ko naman itutulak yun?&quot;&quot;Nahulog siya, na-atras siya eh. Kasi dapat ililipat ko na yung motor, tapos hinawakan ako ng kagawad sa braso ko. Hindi ko alam kung sa kanan o sa kaliwa, eh siyempre bilang pag protekta ko na lang rin sa sarili ko, ayun.&quot;A man who identified himself as Yu&#x27;s father also arrived, which led to another round of shoving by both parties. Kagawad Farrales says he sustained injuried after the incident.For his part, Yu maintained he did not start the fracas, and that he was also hurt during the commotion.&quot;Akala nung kagawad [Farrales], tinulak ko [yung tanod]. Marami rin namang nakakita sa mismong nangyari, maraming pwede ring mag testigo about doon sa akin, sa side ko naman.&quot;&quot;Hindi naman kasali talaga yung nagrereklamo [Farrales] diyan eh. Hindi naman siya part nung diskusyon namin na alisin yung motor. Bigla siyang pumasok, tapos nagtatatalak doon.&quot;Yu added that the other party has yet to communicate with him following the incident, but he is standing by his side of the story.&quot;Kahit i-review doon sa CCTV sa Vertex One, tiyaka maraming pwede tumistigo doon sa Mang Inasal,&quot; emphasized Yu, who bared that he is also seeking medico-legal services much like Farrales.Barangay officials say they will press charges against Yu because of the incident.

PBA player Fran Yu on Tuesday denied instigating an argument that caused a barangay kagawad to suffer injuries in Barangay 350, Sta. Cruz, Manila.

PBA player Fran Yu on Tuesday denied instigating an argument that caused a barangay kagawad to suffer injuries in Barangay 350, Sta. Cruz, Manila.

Fran Yu denies hurting barangay kagawad: 'Bakit ko naman itutulak?'

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Fran Yu denies hurting barangay kagawad: 'Bakit ko naman itutulak?'

Rom Anzures,

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Published February 18, 2025 06:08 PM PHT

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Updated February 18, 2025 07:41 PM PHT

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