'Cleanfluencer' thins grass, plant growth to clear roadside for motorist safety

A police officer who aims to give motorists proper and safe roads is dubbed as a "cleanfluencer."

According to Oscar Oida's report on "24 Oras," Monday, Police master sergeant Eugenio Sarabello thins the grass and other plant growth along the roads of his hometown in Cebu.

"Nasa puso ko talaga sir na makatulong sa ibang tao sir, tsaka 'yun lang nakikita ko kasi ako, wala 'kong pera," Sarabello said.

"Sa aking palagay, malaki na ring tulong 'yan para iwas disgrasya po ating mga kababayang motorista," he added.

Sarabello said that he previously got into an accident due to messy grass on the road.

"Dati, nabangga na ho ako dahil hindi ako nakita ng ibang motorista kaya ko po ginagawa 'yun sir," he said.

"Pauwi ako sa amin, nagbusina naman po ako, nakita niya. Nataranta siya. Pagtaranta niya, dun pumunta sa 'kin. Minor injury lang po 'yung nakuha ko sir," he added.

Sarabello spends a whole day thinning plant growth by the road, sometimes even lasting until nighttime. But he said this does not affect his job as a police officer, as he does this on his days off.

So far, some people recognize him and even stop their vehicles to greet him.

He said he plans to continue his mission as long as he can.

"Hangga't sa kaya pa ng katawan ko, sir. Hanggang wala pang sakit-sakit sa baywang." —Nika Roque/MGP, GMA News