PALAWAN, Philippines – A town mayor of Palawan province was arrested by authorities here Monday morning after allegedly raping a manicurist in Cebu City last July of this year, police said.
 
Superintendent Rolando Amurao, Puerto Princesa police chief identified the suspect as Nicolas Montaño, Sr., 64, a resident and town mayor of Rizal in Palawan.
 
Amurao said Montaño was arrested by virtue of a warrant of arrest issued by Judge Gilbert Moises of Branch 18, Regional Trial Court of Cebu City.
 
“He did not resist arrest when he was accosted by joint elements of Puerto Princesa City police, Palawan police and Police Security Protection Group (PSPG) of Cebu while attending a conference in Legend Hotel before noon last Monday,” Amurao said in a phone interview.

Montano, as quoted by Amurao, just said “haharapin ko ito, wala akong kasalanan dito”.
 
Amurao said a certain Police Officer 3 Pajo from PSPG-Cebu arrived in Puerto Princesa City police station to coordinate the arrest, after presenting the warrant for Mayor Montaño.
 
After the arrest, Montaño was brought to Ospital ng Palawan for medical check-up before bringing him to Cebu City.
 
However, when they were already at the airport, Montaños blood pressure allegedly shot up to 170/110, prompting the arresting officers to bring him to hospital.

As of press time, Montaños condition was being monitored at the Ospital ng Palawan.

A manicurist filed the rape case against Montaño.

Reports said the alleged rape happened last July 8. The mayor allegedly went to a salon at the Danao City Public Market for a manicure and a pedicure. He was introduced to “Jane” by another salon worker identified as Dina.
 
The complainant said Montaño brought her to an inn in Cebu City, where the alleged rape happened.