Alfred Vargas’ child abuse case vs Rob Sy dismissed over lack of evidence

Prosecutors cite speculation, no prima facie case; allegations involved claims of a child being pushed, held underwater during training.

The child abuse case that actor Rob Sy and his wife Juvelle Bacosa are facing—filed by Quezon City councilor-actor Alfred Vargas and his wife Yasmine—has been dismissed.

“Malugod po naming tinatanggap ang May 12, 2026 Resolution na inilabas ng Office of the City Prosecutor of Manila,” Sy said in a Facebook post on Wednesday, May 27. “Walang Sapat na ebidensya o prima facie case para kami ay makasuhan ng criminal, lalo na para magpakita ng anumang reasonable certainty of conviction sa korte.”

The resolution noted that the allegation was “merely based on speculation,” he added.

Sy asserted that their son wasn’t a bully: [S]inisiguro po namin na sya ay aming pinapalaki ng maayos, at kung nagkakamali ay aming itinatama at dinidisiplina. Gaya ng maayos na pagpapalaki sa amin ng aming mga magulang, hangad din namin na mapalaki ng tama ang aming anak.”

While Vargas may still appeal the resolution, Sy noted that it’s still a win for them: “[I]to ay isang mahalaga at kinakailangang vindication para sa aming pamilya, lalo na sa aming Anak.”