The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced on Tuesday it is taking disciplinary action against one of its officials for scolding a policeman over a parking violation during a road-clearing operation in Quezon City.
This demand for accountability came after Senator Joseph Victor Ejercito and National Police Commission Commissioner Rafael Vicente Calinisan urged the MMDA to ensure its personnel refrain from abusing their authority to gain attention on social media.
The incident, which was recorded on video and went viral, involved Gabriel Go, the head of the MMDA Special Operations Group Strike Force.
He added while it is right to issue a citation ticket to police officers who violate traffic rules because no one is above the law, it is unacceptable to humiliate someone for the sake of social media views.
In response, MMDA chairman Don Artes acknowledged the gravity of the incident involving Go and affirmed that the agency is addressing the matter with seriousness and accountability.
Artes described Go as a dedicated MMDA enforcer, noting, “If he made a mistake, we will ensure he receives due process and will penalize him as justified.”
