Honeylet Avanceña facing assault case for hitting officer

Honeylet Avanceña, partner of former President Rodrigo Duterte, is facing an assault case after allegedly hitting a police officer with a cellphone. The officer, a female member of the Special Action Force, sustained a head injury. The Philippine National Police announced that the officer plans to file a direct assault case against Avanceña. The incident occurred during tensions surrounding Duterte's arrest related to an International Criminal Court warrant. The officer has been discharged from the hospital but has not yet specified when she will file the case. No injuries were reported on Duterte's side during the incident.