Barangay captain hits woman after scuffle over social amelioration list

A woman was injured after a barangay captain hit her with a gun after her live-in partner confronted the official over the listing of beneficiaries of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) in Northern Samar.

The footage of the brawl between barangay captain Lito Orio and Michael Macallan was taken at Barangay Binay in Palapag, according to Ian Cruz's report on "24 Oras".

Their scuffle, which allegedly started over the list of beneficiaries of the social amelioration, was stopped by barangay residents.

However, their fight resumed when Orio went to Macallan's house carrying a gun, while the captain's companion brought an axe.

Macallan's live in partner Hazel Joy Carian took a video of Orio as she tried to avoid the captain, while the officer tried to grab her cellphone.

In yet another footage, Carian's son was seen trying to restrain the barangay official. Orio was about to leave but Carian continued to gather footage.

Orio then approached Carian and hit her with a gun, resulting to her bloodied lips.

Police are now looking for Orio.

The Palapag Municipal Police's investigation is now ongoing. -Jamil Santos/NB, GMA News