Makati residents threaten to shoot monkey

A village security office in Makati City was swamped with complaints from residents about a monkey which has reportedly been causing a lot of trouble in the neighborhood since it was spotted a week ago.

Residents and the security men of the San Miguel Village in Barangay Poblacion in Makati City are reportedly losing their patience and are now threatening to shoot the monkey.

"We will be forced to shoot it down with an air rifle if it is not captured because it is causing too much trouble," said Anthony Torres, the village security official.

Albert Mangalos, chief security officer of San Miguel Village, clarified that killing the animal will be their last recourse and gave assurances that they will first exhaust all peaceful means to catch it.

But Police Officer Ronaldo Villaranda, desk officer at the Makati City Police Community Precinct 9, cautioned the security personnel from killing the monkey.

"They could be charged for violating laws that covers animal rights," he said.

He advised the security personnel instead to immediately inform the police and the Parks and Wildlife office once they see the animal.

The monkey is often seen in the morning or late afternoon. So far, none of the residents has claimed ownership of the animal.

Security officials said that at one time the monkey threw a mango at someone walking along Candelaria st. It also damaged the wiper of a car parked along F. Zobel st.

The animal reportedly entered one of the houses along Layog st. and broke glass items. Residents are complaining that it is jumping from one house roof to another.

Yesterday morning, the monkey reportedly destroyed the favorite toy of a nine-year-old and removed the laundry from the clothesline.