Republic of the Philippine} City of Misao } S.S. AFFIDAVIT OF DESISTANCE I, KATYA SANTOS, of legal age, single, and a resident of Poblacion 6, DEF, Missu Occidental, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with law hereby depose and state that: 1. I am the private complainant for Violation of R.A. 10175 against Fidel Castro in the case entitle “People of the Philippines versus Fidel Castro”, Criminal Case No. RTC-1234, Regional Trial Court, Branch 101, Misao City. 2. After my sober and soul-searching assessment and analysis of the incident, I have realized that the said incident I narrated in my ComplaintAffidavit was a result only of misapprehension of facts and misunderstanding between me and respondent. I cannot point out without a doubt respondent or any other person/s who made the derogatory remarks of me on Facebook and/or inflicted harm against me; 3. Since I could not state with certainty and without doubt the liability of the respondent, in fairness to him, I am permanently withdrawing my complaint against him. I clear him of whatever responsibility or liability to me and that I am no longer interested, and I hereby desist, in prosecuting the said case; 4. I hereby inform the City Prosecutor of Misao City that I am withdrawing my complaint for Violation of R.A. 10175 in Criminal Case No. RTC-1234, Regional Trial Court, Branch 101, Missao City. 5. I likewise request the Regional Trial Court, Branch No. 101, Misao City to dismiss with prejudice the said criminal case. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereby set my hand this _________________________ at Misao City. KATYA SANTOS Private Complainant SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this ________________________ in ________________________, Philippines, affiant exhibiting to me her _____________ID as her valid proof of identification. I hereby certify that I have personally examined the affiant as to the contents of this sworn statement and she confirmed the truth thereof and voluntarily signed the same. Doc. No. _____; Page No. _____; Book No. _____; Series of 2022.