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Viral ‘Sampaguita Girl’ legit student — Mandaluyong police
Mandaluyong City police confirmed that the sampaguita vendor seen in a viral video being assaulted by a security guard is a legitimate student and not part of any syndicate.
The 18-year-old vendor is a medical technology student and a scholar of a private institution who sells sampaguita to supplement her educational expenses and support her family.
Mandaluyong City police chief Col. Mary Grace Madayag stated that the student is intelligent and is merely working to meet her school-related needs.
The student was wearing a former high school uniform as a house dress when the incident occurred.
The barangay government confirmed that the student's family home in Quezon City was recently demolished, contributing to her financial needs.
Lawyers from the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) have met with the student for legal consultation.
The viral video was reportedly taken on December 17, 2024, but only resurfaced recently.
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