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Makati Police to sue Spanish man for disobeying, assaulting cop

Published Apr 27, 2020 12:00 am
By Jel Santos  The Makati City Police on Monday said that they will file charges against an Spanish man for allegedly disobeying and assaulting a person in authority in Dasmariñas Village. Based on a police report, Cherilyn Escalate, a maid, was watering plants when Police Master Sargent Roland Von Madrona told her to wear a face mask as she was outside the residence of her employer. Escalate's employers --- Javier Parra and Abegail Salvador---reportedly argued with the policeman who was accompanied by a barangay watchman or “tanod.” The maid reportedly told her bosses that she was being asked to pay a fine of P1, 000, because she was not wearing a face mask. In Makati, there is an ordinance requiring people to wear masks while outdoors or in public places during the state of public health emergency. The Makati Police did not mention in the report anything about asking the maid to pay a fine for violating the city ordinance. The local government of Makati said that policemen should issue Ordinance Violation Receipt or OVR if they are implementing the city’s no face mask ordinance. Lawyer Michael “Don” Camiña, spokesman of Makati City, said the ticket should be settled at City Hall. Apparently, cops are not allowed to collect the fine even if they are the ones issuing the OVRs. Major Gideon Ines Jr., Assistant Chief of Police for Operations and Makati Investigation Unit chief, said that the cop was just explaining to the maid the city ordinance. "Maybe she thought that our cop was asking her to pay the fine. He said that he was just politely explaining the city ordinance to her," he said. As seen on the video uploaded online about the incident, things turned physical between Parra and the cop after a heated argument ensued on how to implement the enhanced community quarantine measures. Parra, seemingly furious, was heard throwing expletives at the policeman as he pointed his finger at him. The cop, who was trying to arrest him, then pinned down Parra on the ground despite the plead of Salvador, insisting that he is injured. Parra, according to investigators, was able to escape and went inside their house and stayed there. When the cop tried to follow him inside their abode, Salvador pushed the cop and told him that he needs to secure a warrant if he wants to arrest Parra. She was taking a video of the incident at that time. The spokesman of the city government said Mayor Abigail "Abby" Binay on Monday ordered the Makati Police to conduct an inquiry into the incident involving the policeman and the residents. “The appropriate charges should be filed against those concerned after a full investigation. The law must be upheld at all times, most especially during a public health emergency where the welfare and safety of the people are of paramount concern,” Camiña said. Makati City authorities reiterated their call for all residents to observe the protocols during the quarantine period, including the mandatory use of face masks and the practice of social distancing. READ MORE: New confrontation reported as cops implement ECQ in gated communities
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