Model’s congressman husband attempts suicide at House

Outgoing Cagayan de Oro Rep Benjo Benaldo attempted suicide in his office at the House of Representatives late Thursday.  Benaldo is the husband of model Daiana Menezes, who recently became controversial when rumors of alleged domestic abuse circulated. According to the House public information office, Benaldo, drenched in blood, was seen being carried Thursday night from the South Lobby. He was rushed to the New Era Hospital before being transferred to St Luke’s Medical Center. In an interview with reporters, Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr says the cause of the incident is not yet determined.  He says Benaldo was found wounded with a gun on top of his table, after staff members heard a bang from inside his office. Belmonte says Benaldo sustained a “single wound in the heart going downward” but was “very stable” by the time he arrived at the hospital. Deputy Majority Leader Miro Quimbo says Benaldo’s family is appealing for privacy. The outgoing congressman served in Cagayan de Oro’s first district for only one term. He ran for re-election in the midterm polls this year, but lost to Klarex Uy of the Liberal Party. Belmonte said police are investigating the incident.

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