According to the authorities, the security guard may face punishment after shooing away a young vendor.
The Philippine National Police will have an administrative investigation against the security guard in the viral video with a Sampaguita vendor.
According to the Philippine National Police – Civil Security Group (CSG) on Thursday, an administrative investigation has been launched against the security guard in the viral video. In the clip circulating online, he was recorded manhandling a young Sampaguita vendor outside the establishment where he was working.
Based on a previous article, SM Megamalls issued a statement regarding the incident, and as stated, he was dismissed from service as the company sympathize with the female student selling garlands.
“We have called the attention of the security agency to conduct an immediate and thorough investigation. The Security Guard has been dismissed and will no longer be allowed to service any of our malls,” the statement said.
In the administrative investigation versus the guard, the CSG noted that its Supervisory Office for Security and Investigation Agencies (SOSIA) is finding possible liabilities of the dismissed guard and his agency because of the incident that occurred and went viral.
Reportedly, he may lose his license and face suspension as punishment after manhandling the female student. This will be applied once proven that there are irregularities in how he acted and responded to the situation.
“If may possible na violation po pagdating po sa yung conduct po ng security guard and decorum in the performance ng kanyang duty, so may mga violation po iyan,” Police Lt. Col. Eudisan Gultiano, spokesperson for PNP Civil Security Group expressed.
Gultiano added that there could be violations committed in terms of ethical standards, professional security creed, special laws, and others. He added, “Considering na medyo marami pong possible na mai-file na cases, maaari pong ma-aggravate ito. Maaari pong mai-push siya ng penalty na suspension and puwede rin po cancellation and revocation ng kanyang lisensiya.”
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