Bishop Teodoro Bacani is accused of molestation of a woman in his staff in the Diocese of Novaliches.

A letter from the bishop was read to his parishes today, Sunday. Parts of it can be found here.

Several versions of the details of the allegations were reported: One claimed that Bacani had hugged and caressed his secretary when she came to his room in Novaliches to update him on a bank transaction. The other version said that the bishop attempted to kiss the woman. Rañada said that while Bacani might have expressed affection inappropriately, there was no malice in his actions. He said the gestures did not constitute sexual harassment.