This was after 3rd IB commanding officer Lt. Col. Rogelio Mesias claimed that Tudela was sighted bathing in a creek with a barangay official and guerrillas of the New People's Army in Barangay Lopez, Lidlida, Ilocos Sur. Atty. Tudayan vehemently denied the military's accusations and said it was all part of the harassment he has been getting for helping the poor and succeeding in securing the dismissal of a case involving two alleged NPA members arrested by the military.
Mariing itinanggi ni Atty. Tudayan ang paratang ng militar at sinabing bahagi ito ng harasment sa kanya dahil sa pagtulong niya sa mahihirap gayundin sa isang kasong naibasura kaugnay sa dalawang diumano’y kasapi ng BHB na inaresto ng militar.