CSG on puppy-throwing case: Guard may lose license

MANILA, Philippines — The security guard who threw a puppy from an overpass in Quezon City last July could lose his license after police found probable cause to slap him with an administrative complaint for violating rules and regulations in the practice of his profession.

Results of the investigation by the Civil Security Group (CSG)’s regional security unit showed that Jojo Malicdem violated provisions of Republic Act 11917, the private security services industry law.

Malicdem violated sections 234 and 235 of the law, which are the security professionals’ creed and ethical standards of security professionals, the CSG said.

Malicdem “failed to exercise fundamentals to protect lives and properties which is a manifestation that the security guard violated the above-stated provisions of RA 11917,” the investigation report dated Oct. 13 read.

After an evaluation of the case, the CSG’s investigators concluded there is a prima facie case against Malicdem.

Sought for comment, CSG director Maj. Gen. Benjamin Silo Jr. said Malicdem could lose his license to exercise his profession issued by the Supervisory Office for Security and Investigation Agencies if he is found guilty.

“Tanggalan namin siya ng lisensya (We will revoke his license) then as to the criminal aspect we will be referring it to the territorial unit of the Philippine National Police which has jurisdiction over the place of incident,” Silo said in a phone interview.

The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) earlier filed a complaint against Malicdem for violation of RA 8485 or the Animal Welfare Act.

Malicdem was pilloried by the public after he threw a puppy owned by street children whom he confronted at an overpass on July 11.

The incident went viral on social media platforms after a woman took a photograph of the dog on the pavement.

Silo said proceedings for the administrative complaint against Malidem are ongoing.