The sheriff was punched on July 1, 2011 in Davao City. The incident involved then-mayor Sara Duterte and court sheriff Abe Andres during a demolition operation.

Context

The event happened in Barangay Soliman, Agdao District, when the sheriff was carrying out a court-ordered demolition.

Quick note

News reports and later coverage consistently refer to the same date, July 1, 2011 , for the punching incident.