Manila Bulletin
Security guard in viral 'sampaguita' video apologizes, remains on off-detail
The security guard involved in the viral "Sampaguita Girl" incident has apologized for destroying the flower vendor's sampaguita garlands.
The guard confessed to the PNP that he lost his patience, leading him to drive the girl away and ruin her garlands.
Representatives from his agency, Red Eye II Security and Services Inc., attended a meeting with the Philippine National Police-Supervisory Office for Security and Investigation Agencies.
The security guard remains employed on off-detail pending an investigation by the agency and authorities.
The agency is planning to implement additional training programs for its personnel to prevent similar incidents and improve professionalism.
The vendor, initially assumed to be a young student, was confirmed to be a 22-year-old college student.
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SM Supermalls has dismissed a mall guard after a video showed him destroying a sampaguita vendor's wares and kicking her outside SM Megamall.
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The PNP-Supervisory Office on Security and Investigation Agency (Sosia) is investigating a mall security guard for allegedly mistreating a young girl and destroying sampaguita flowers.
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The security guard and his agency involved in the "Sampaguita girl incident" have submitted their counteraffidavits to the Philippine National Police - Civil Security Group (CSG).
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The family of the sampaguita vendor, Jeny, who was forcibly removed from SM Megamall, has decided not to press charges against the security guard.
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A 22-year-old sampaguita vendor, who recently went viral, has addressed allegations made against her following an incident with a mall security guard.
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