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    1) Gretchen Barretto filed an affidavit in her malicious prosecution case against Dr. Vicki Belo. She details undergoing a botched nose job in Thailand and Belo's subsequent operation that made her condition worse, in violation of medical standards. 2) Barretto provides exhibits including medical certificates, X-rays, witness statements from Atong Ang and another doctor showing Belo's operation caused further injury and was ill-advised. She incurred PHP500,000 in expenses and lost 2 months' salary due to being unable to work.

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    1) Gretchen Barretto filed an affidavit in her malicious prosecution case against Dr. Vicki Belo. She details undergoing a botched nose job in Thailand and Belo's subsequent operation that made her condition worse, in violation of medical standards. 2) Barretto provides exhibits including medical certificates, X-rays, witness statements from Atong Ang and another doctor showing Belo's operation caused further injury and was ill-advised. She incurred PHP500,000 in expenses and lost 2 months' salary due to being unable to work.

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    1) Gretchen Barretto filed an affidavit in her malicious prosecution case against Dr. Vicki Belo. She details undergoing a botched nose job in Thailand and Belo's subsequent operation that made her condition worse, in violation of medical standards. 2) Barretto provides exhibits including medical certificates, X-rays, witness statements from Atong Ang and another doctor showing Belo's operation caused further injury and was ill-advised. She incurred PHP500,000 in expenses and lost 2 months' salary due to being unable to work.

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    1) Gretchen Barretto filed an affidavit in her malicious prosecution case against Dr. Vicki Belo. She details undergoing a botched nose job in Thailand and Belo's subsequent operation that made her condition worse, in violation of medical standards. 2) Barretto provides exhibits including medical certificates, X-rays, witness statements from Atong Ang and another doctor showing Belo's operation caused further injury and was ill-advised. She incurred PHP500,000 in expenses and lost 2 months' salary due to being unable to work.

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    Republic of the Philippines

    REGIONAL TRIAL COURT


    National Capital Judicial Region
    Quezon City
    Branch 105

    DR. VICKI BELO, Civil Case No. 12345


    Plaintiff,

    -versus- -for-

    GRETCHEN BARRETTO, Malicious Prosecution

    Defendant.
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    JUDICIAL AFFIDAVIT OF
    DEFENDANT GRETCHEN BARRETTO

    I, GRETCHEN BARRETTO, of legal age, Filipino, married,


    Office Secretary at Cojuanco Corp., a resident of and with postal
    address at Forbes Park North, Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Makati,
    Metro Manila, the defendant in the above-entitled case, and after
    having been sworn to in accordance with law, hereby depose and
    state:

    PRELIMINARY STATEMENT

    That the taking of my Judicial Affidavit was administered and


    supervised by ATTY. GERARD LEE and was done in his office at
    CALEE Law Office, One Vertis Plaza, Bago Bantay, Quezon City,
    Metro Manila. The questions and answers were conducted in the
    English language upon my request. I further undertake under oath
    that I may face criminal liability for false testimony and perjury if
    ever my answers are later found to be false and under oath being
    aware that I may face criminal liability for false testimony or perjury.

    Questions asked of the witness are as follows:

    1. Q. Are you the same Gretchen Barretto who executed a Judicial


    Affidavit in connection with the above-captioned case?
    A. Yes Sir.
    2

    2. Q. Do you know a person by the name of Dr. Vicki Belo, who is


    the plaintiff in this case?
    A. Yes Sir.

    3. Q. Why do you know the plaintiff in this case?


    A. Because the plaintiff in this case, Dr. Vicki Belo, was the one
    who performed a surgical operation upon my person, which
    resulted to disfigurement and further aggravation of my
    prior condition, last August 24, 2019, in her clinic at
    Diliman, Quezon City.

    4. Q. How did you meet the plaintiff?


    A. Just around 3 weeks before my operation under Dr. Belo, or
    last August 1, 2019, I had undergone an earlier nose lift
    procedure from a renowned cosmetic surgeon in Thailand.
    However, the said procedure was a failure. My friend, Atong
    Ang, recommended Dr. Vicki Belo, to fix my nose. So I set up
    an appointment with her.

    5. Q. What happened during the consultation appointment?


    A. Due to my prior botched nose job, I decided that before I
    submit myself to surgery again, I wanted to make sure that it
    would be 100% safe, and that there would be minimal to zero
    risks involved.

    6. Q. What did she say to you?


    A. She said that my prior nose job failed because my body
    rejected the injected paraffin, and that she will need to
    remove the same and replace it with a silicon implant.

    7. Q. What did you say in reply to her?


    A. I told her that I wanted my operation to be as less invasive as
    possible, and for safety to be the forefront consideration. I
    also stated my inhibitions about having another surgical
    operation just right after the botched one. But she said that it
    would be perfectly fine and safe, and that I should trust and
    have faith in her expertise and skills. She reassured me by
    stating her academic background as an alumnus of UP Med,
    by having undergone extensive training at the Institute of
    Dermatology in Bangkok, and by emphasizing to me her vast
    experience, by first starting at St. Luke’s, before operating
    her own medical empire, spanning a total of almost 30 years.

    8. Q. What proof if any do you have to prove that you were treated
    of your injuries in her clinic?
    3

    A. After the operation, I asked a Medical Certificate from her. I


    also had an X-ray prior to and after the operation. I am
    attaching the Medical Certificate as Exhibit “A”, and my X-
    ray abstracts as Exhibits “B” and series.

    9. Q. Who witnessed this incident if any?


    A. Atong Ang, who accompanied me during my consultation
    with her and also during the operation itself. He executed a
    sworn statement in connection with the incident and I am
    attaching it as Exhibit “C”.

    10. Q. What happened after the operation?


    A.After the operation, I noticed that my nose’s condition did not
    improve, and actually even worsened. I aired these
    sentiments of mine to Dr. Belo, who however dismissed the
    same and stated that it will improve in time. This caused me
    to consult another expert cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Pie Calayan,
    who told me that having two consecutive surgeries within a
    month was not only ill-adviced, but is actually dangerous and
    fatal, due to the higher risk of possible infections and
    complications. He further stated that it is against the
    standard protocol and current existing operating procedures.
    He also executed a sworn statement and I am attaching it as
    Exhibit “D”.

    11. Q. What expenses if any did you incur in connection with the
    injuries you sustained?
    A. I spent more or less P500,000.00 for my operation and
    other incidental expenses. I am presenting copies of official
    receipts issued by her clinic as well as from the pharmacy
    from whom the medicines for my medication were bought as
    well as the list of incidental expenses, marked as Exhibits “E”
    and series.

    12.Q. Were you employed before the incident?


    A. Yes. I am currently employed as an office secretary for
    Cojuanco Corp. as evidenced by my Company Identification
    Card and Certificate of Employment, which I am attaching as
    Exhibits “F” and series.

    13.Q. How much is your monthly salary?


    A. I receive a monthly salary of PHP35,000.00.

    14.Q. What happened after you were treated at the plaintiff’s clinic
    (Belo Clinic)?
    4

    A. I was forced to file a leave of absence but since I have no


    more leave credits I did not receive my salary for two (2)
    months, equivalent to PHP70,000.00.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, affiant has hereunto affixed her


    signature on this 30th day of September 2019 at Quezon City,
    Philippines.

    GRETCHEN BARRETTO
    (Affiant)

    SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 30 th day of


    September, 2019 at Quezon City, Philippines, after I have personally
    examined the affiant and that I am convinced that she voluntarily
    executed this affidavit and understood the contents thereof.

    Atty. Gerard Lee


    CALEE LAW OFFICE
    Roll Number: 89766
    PTRNo.78966/04-0412/QuezonCity
    IBPNo.09866/04-04-12/Quezon City
    MCLE Compliance No.89077 10/10/12

    Doc. No. 23568


    Page No. 8908
    Book No. 34568
    Series of 2019.

    ATTESTATION CLAUSE

    ATTY. GERARD LEE, with law office at One Vertis Plaza,


    Bago Bantay, Quezon City, Metro Manila, upon being duly sworn,
    deposes and states:

    1) That he conducted and supervised the examination of the


    witness;
    2) That he faithfully recorded or caused to be recorded the
    questions he asked and the corresponding answers that the witness
    gave; and
    3) Neither he nor any person then present or assisting him
    coached the witness regarding the latter’s answer.
    5

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, he affixed his signature on this


    30 day of September 2019 at Quezon City, Metro Manila.
    th

    Atty. Gerard Lee


    CALEE LAW OFFICE
    Roll Number: 89766
    PTRNo.78966/04-04-19/QuezonCity
    IBPNo.09866/04-04-19/Quezon City
    MCLE Compliance No.89077 10/10/19

    SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this 30th day of


    September 2019 at Quezon City, Metro Manila.

    Atty. Marlon Caisip


    CALEE LAW OFFICE
    Roll Number: 89767
    PTRNo.78967/04-04-19/QuezonCity
    IBPNo.09867/04-04-19/Quezon City
    MCLE Compliance No.89078 10/10/19

    Doc. No. 23569


    Page No. 8909
    Book No. 34569
    Series of 2019.

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