The Makati City police have filed charges of “alarm and scandal” against a 29-year-old man who was intoxicated and disrupted Mayor Abigail Binay and residents during an “Ugnayan sa Barangay” in Barangay Southside last Sunday.
The suspect, identified as Julie Merck y Sasapan, 29, a resident of ISG Central Open Court where the dialog was being held, was arrested by police officers from Police Community Precinct b10 who were providing security in the area.
Police Officer 2 Jan Naoe said the incident happened at around 6:20 pm.
In the report, Merck “shouted unsavory words” while Mayor Binay was having a dialog with residents of Southside, causing a disruption that led to the early adjournment of the activity.
According to witnesses, despite several warnings, Merck continued to disrupt the proceedings by shouting insults and slurs to the participants of the Ugnayan, including the mayor.
Naoe, together with PO1 Nathaniel Pacalioga and PO1 Christian Gutierrez, were then constrained to place Merck under arrest and apprised him of his constitutional rights, and he reportedly opted to remain silent.
The arresting officers then brought the suspect to the Ospital ng Makati for the medical inquest, and the medical report showed he was intoxicated. Merck was subsequently turned over to the Station Investigation and Detection Management Section at the Makati Central Police Station, where he is currently detained, for proper disposition.
Based on documentation of the dialog, Merck’s group was requesting help from the mayor for repairs needed to be done on the basketball court.
However, other residents also voiced out their concerns about how Merck’s group was allegedly monopolizing the use of the facility and picking fights with other residents who also wanted to use the basketball court.
Meanwhile, Merck kept on interrupting the dialog and cursing at the participants and the mayor, creating tension among the attendees and eventually causing the early adjournment of the activity.
