MANILA, Philippines -- The father of popular singer and actress Sarah Geronimo was assaulted inside the parking area of the ABS-CBN network?s ELJ Building, in Quezon City, at around noon on Sunday, police said.

The officer on case, PO3 Ranilo Mendoza said Geronimo's father Delfin, 55, was shaken by the attack at 12:50 p.m. but he got away without injuries.

Mendoza said a suspect in the attack, Paulino Mercado, 43, has been arrested and placed in police custody. He said the suspect who claimed he had a gift from a beauty product company was waiting for the actress' father at the parking area.

Police said the suspect used a stun gun on Geronimo?s father who was able to escape from the suspect and seek help from the security guard who arrested Mercado.

Police said they were investigating the motive of the assault.