BACOLOD CITY, Philippines – A security guard assigned to the Negros Occidental capitol was removed from his post after he allegedly hit and kicked a mentally-ill woman outside the provincial government building.
The alleged beating and kicking was recorded by bystanders at the Capitol Park and Lagoon last January 23. The video was uploaded by “Gugma Pa More” on Facebook, and drew the ire of netizens.
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The security guard was identified as Rolly Agasang, 38, of Barangay Vista Alegre in this city. He is from Pax Security Agency and had been assigned to the Provincial Capitol for 12 years.
Vinchito Magalona, chief security of the provincial capitol, confirmed that Agasang was dismissed on Saturday after the video of him manhandling the mentally-ill woman went viral.
He said they would refer the case to the Commission on Human Rights. They would also submit a report about the incident to Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr.
Magalona said the security guard at that time had just finished cleaning, but the mentally-ill woman scattered the garbage and peed on it. The woman, who frequented the capitol, had been defecating and scattering garbage in front of the provincial government building.
When the guard reprimanded her, the woman hit his head with a stick. This also prompted the security guard to take the stick from her and drive her down the ramp – and this was the part allegedly captured by the video.
Magalona said they had been reminding their security personnel to exercise maximum tolerance and always treat the beggars and the elders with respect. – Rappler.com