New confrontation reported as cops implement ECQ in gated communities
Published Apr 27, 2020 12:00 am
By Aaron Recuenco
The strict implementation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in posh communities led to another unpleasant confrontation between a policeman and a resident, this time, at the Dasmariñas Village in Makati City.
(Screencap from Makati Police video)
A police report obtained by the Manila Bulletin disclosed that policemen assigned to Makati City almost arrested a certain Javier Parra at around 5 p.m. on Sunday for allegedly being rude to Police Senior Master Sergeant Roland Von Madrona.
A video of a confrontation between a policeman and a foreign-looking resident of Dasmariñas Village went viral over allegations that the cop trespassed and physically assaulted the latter.
In the video, it was shown that the cop tried to handcuff Parra but the latter was able to run inside their house.
Police sources said the video that went viral appeared to have been taken by the wife of Parra and did not capture the incidents leading to the attempt of the police to arrest him.
In the police report, it was stated that the policemen were sent to Dasmariñas Village based on the request of the barangay chairperson, Rosana Hwang, to implement the ECQ measures under Oplan Bandillo— a security coordination between barangay officials and the local police.
While conducting patrol, the cops chanced upon a female house helper watering the plant in front of the residence of Parra. The house helper was advised to go inside the house and wear a face mask.
A minute after as she went inside the house to get her face mask, Mr. Javier Parra and Mrs. Abegail Salvador went outside,” the police report read.
Parra reportedly argued with the police and even lectured the cops on how to properly implement the ECQ.
“Mr. Parra at that time had gone berserk and startede uttering unsavory words towards the police officer and even humiliate the said officer. At this time, PSMS Madrona tried to effect arrest but Parra managed to elude arrest and went inside the house,” the report read.
Attached to the police report was a video footage taken by a member of the barangay security force before the confrontation.
The second video showed a topless Parra arguing with a policeman later identified as Madrona. The video showed Madrona advising Parra to lower his voice as he went on castigating the former.
The four-minute video also showed Parra shouting expletives while arguing with the policeman. He also repeatedly drove away the policeman and his companion.
Police sources said that at one point while lecturing the cop on how and where to implement the ECQ, Parra mentioned the name of Senator Manny Pacquiao.
“He also admitted during the argument with the policeman that he was drinking inside his house prior to the incident. This means that he was under the influence of liquor when it happened,” the source said.
This is the second time a policeman was involved in a controversy while implementing ECQ inside posh communities.
Several days ago, a video of a police officer berating residents of a condominium residence in Taguig City went viral as the police were questioned on whether or not they have the right to enter the common areas of the condo to implement ECQ.
Police said they went to the area after receiving complaints from residents of the same condominium about some of the unit owners not following the physical distancing and home quarantine.
Police sources said the barangay chairperson of Dasmariñas Village and those who witnessed the incident already gave an affidavit supporting the policeman.
(Screencap from Makati Police video)
A police report obtained by the Manila Bulletin disclosed that policemen assigned to Makati City almost arrested a certain Javier Parra at around 5 p.m. on Sunday for allegedly being rude to Police Senior Master Sergeant Roland Von Madrona.
A video of a confrontation between a policeman and a foreign-looking resident of Dasmariñas Village went viral over allegations that the cop trespassed and physically assaulted the latter.
In the video, it was shown that the cop tried to handcuff Parra but the latter was able to run inside their house.
Police sources said the video that went viral appeared to have been taken by the wife of Parra and did not capture the incidents leading to the attempt of the police to arrest him.
In the police report, it was stated that the policemen were sent to Dasmariñas Village based on the request of the barangay chairperson, Rosana Hwang, to implement the ECQ measures under Oplan Bandillo— a security coordination between barangay officials and the local police.
While conducting patrol, the cops chanced upon a female house helper watering the plant in front of the residence of Parra. The house helper was advised to go inside the house and wear a face mask.
A minute after as she went inside the house to get her face mask, Mr. Javier Parra and Mrs. Abegail Salvador went outside,” the police report read.
Parra reportedly argued with the police and even lectured the cops on how to properly implement the ECQ.
“Mr. Parra at that time had gone berserk and startede uttering unsavory words towards the police officer and even humiliate the said officer. At this time, PSMS Madrona tried to effect arrest but Parra managed to elude arrest and went inside the house,” the report read.
Attached to the police report was a video footage taken by a member of the barangay security force before the confrontation.
The second video showed a topless Parra arguing with a policeman later identified as Madrona. The video showed Madrona advising Parra to lower his voice as he went on castigating the former.
The four-minute video also showed Parra shouting expletives while arguing with the policeman. He also repeatedly drove away the policeman and his companion.
Police sources said that at one point while lecturing the cop on how and where to implement the ECQ, Parra mentioned the name of Senator Manny Pacquiao.
“He also admitted during the argument with the policeman that he was drinking inside his house prior to the incident. This means that he was under the influence of liquor when it happened,” the source said.
This is the second time a policeman was involved in a controversy while implementing ECQ inside posh communities.
Several days ago, a video of a police officer berating residents of a condominium residence in Taguig City went viral as the police were questioned on whether or not they have the right to enter the common areas of the condo to implement ECQ.
Police said they went to the area after receiving complaints from residents of the same condominium about some of the unit owners not following the physical distancing and home quarantine.
Police sources said the barangay chairperson of Dasmariñas Village and those who witnessed the incident already gave an affidavit supporting the policeman.