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A mall guard involved in a viral incident meets with the PNP, January 20, 2025 in Camp Crame, Quezon City. Handout/PNP-CSG

A mall guard involved in a viral incident meets with the PNP, January 20, 2025 in Camp Crame, Quezon City.

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Michael Delizo

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1737369576648012025_MALL GUARD.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="A mall guard involved in a viral incident meets with the PNP, January 20, 2025 in Camp Crame, Quezon City. Handout/PNP-CSG"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">A mall guard involved in a viral incident meets with the PNP, January 20, 2025 in Camp Crame, Quezon City. <em>Handout/PNP-CSG</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA (<strong>UPDATED</strong>) -- The security guard who was axed after destroying a sampaguita vendor&#x27;s wares -- an incident caught on video that went viral on social media -- met with authorities on Monday.</p><p>The guard, accompanied by a legal counsel and the operations manager of Redeye II Security Services, Inc., attended a &quot;clarificatory meeting&quot; with the Philippine National Police&#x27;s Office for Security and Investigation Agencies at Camp Crame in Quezon City.</p><p>In a media readout, the PNP-Civil Security Group (PNP-CSG) said the meeting was convened to address the viral video circulating on social media involving the security guard.</p><p>The police investigator informed all parties of the purpose of the preliminary investigation and the requirements for submitting pertinent documents and affidavits.</p><p>The security guard&#x27;s counsel stated that the affidavit regarding the issue would be submitted on or before Thursday, within the prescribed three-day timeline.</p><p>Lt. Col. Eudisan Gultiano, spokesperson for the PNP-CSG, earlier said that the security guard and his agency were summoned as part of the due process to assess the lapses and severity of the incident. </p><p>This will determine possible sanctions, including the suspension of the security guard&#x27;s license and penalties for the agency.</p><p>The mall guard was dismissed after the viral incident, which occurred outside SM Megamall. In a statement, SM Supermalls said it &quot;strongly condemns&quot; the act against the sampaguita vendor. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/16/mall-guard-who-destroyed-sampaguita-vendor-s-wares-axed-0922">READ: Mall guard who destroyed sampaguita vendor&#x27;s wares axed</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/17/viral-sampaguita-vendor-addresses-guard-speaks-out-against-allegations-0728">READ: Viral Sampaguita vendor addresses guard, speaks out against allegations</a></div><p>The sampaguita vendor has since aired her side of the story, denying that she is part of a syndicate as well as refuting allegations that she cursed or spat at the security guard.</p><p>The 22-year-old student also expressed her guilt that the guard lost his job over what happened.</p><p>&quot;Gusto ko po humingi ng sorry sa kanya, and at the same time hindi ko po ginusto na matanggal siya sa trabaho,&quot; she said. </p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iZ-SfxdQxg8?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/O-nYwAmoO_A?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>The security guard who was axed after destroying a sampaguita vendor's wares -- an incident caught on video that went viral on social media -- met with authorities on Monday.</p>

The security guard who was axed after destroying a sampaguita vendor's wares -- an incident caught on video that went viral on social media -- met with authorities on Monday.

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Security guard in viral 'Sampaguita girl' video meets with PNP Civil Security Group

Michael Delizo,

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Published January 20, 2025 06:43 PM PHT

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Updated January 20, 2025 07:04 PM PHT

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