Village guards face complaints for allegedly barging into residence

At least seven village security guards are facing complaints for unlawfully entering a residence in Parañaque City.

In Oscar Oida’s report on “24 Oras” Monday, the complainant said their houseboy answered the door thinking it was a food delivery when a village security guard allegedly forced his way into the residence.

Two other guards then followed the first guard into the property.

The three guards reportedly roamed the property taking videos, and even went to the second floor of the house.

“Wala silang sinabi kung ano ang pakay nila dito basta bigla na lang sila lumusob dito sa loob ng bahay namin. Nagtaka din kami kasi simpleng buhay lang kami eh wala kaming atraso,” the house owner said.

(They did not explain why they just barged in. We were also confused because we live a quiet life.)

He said he was not around at the time of the incident.

“Nung nakarating sila sa taas ng bahay ko, kumatok sila sa bawat pinto. Umikot sila dito sa master bedroom, pinabuksan nila dun sa tao ko. Yung tao ko, nagsisisigaw, 'Sir, hindi naman ako criminal! Ano ba ang pakay nyo?’” he added.

(When they entered the second floor, they knocked on each door. When they asked for the master bedroom door to be opened, my house-help exclaimed, "Sir I’m not a criminal. Why are you here?")

Four other men allegedly arrived at the residence.

“Nung hinanap na nung anak ko ang search warrant nila, na, ‘Do you have any documents na papatunay na puwede kayong pumasok dito sa bahay namin?’ Wala. Basta na lang sila pumasok sa bahay namin. So ngayon, yung tatlong guwardiya na pumasok sa loob ng bahay namin kusang um-exit,” the owner added.

(My son asked for the search warrant. They had nothing. They just barged into our home. The three guards then exited.)

The complainant said he lost money and other possessions after the incident. He immediately filed a report with the Parañaque Police.

“Sa kadahilanang meron daw tumawag sa kanila na merong rescue daw ay tungkol sa maid o katulong na ayaw daw palabasin. Kaya sapilitan pumasok ang mga guwardiya sa isang residente,” Police Captain Melvin Garci, Parañaque Police Chief of Investigation, said.

(They said they forcibly entered the home after receiving a complaint that a maid was being confined in the home against her will.)

The house owner denied the accusation and said he maintained a good relationship with his house help.

“Dapat una sa lahat tumawag sila ng responde o ng tulong sa amin assistance. DSWD kung meron man o barangay para i-rescue yung sinasabi nilang di umanoy tawag,” said Garci.

(They should have asked for our assistance, the barangay, or the DSWD.)

“Ang pagpasok sa isang bahay na wala namang pahintulot ng may ari ay isang paglabag na sa batas,” he added.

(Entering a residence without permission is a violation of the law.)

Police said the village guards may face multiple charges including qualified trespassing, grave coercion, grave threat, and robbery should it be proved money was stolen.

For its part, the security agency said it would cooperate with the investigation.

“’Yun naman po ang stand ng security agency. Kung gusto nila makita ang bilang ng mga tao namin for identification willing po kami iharap sa inyo lahat ng mga tao for them to identify na sila nga po yung sangkot sa pangyayari,” said Northern Eye Security Agency Corp. Operations Officer Antonio Pilapil.

(That’s the stand of the security agency. If they want to see our employees for identification, we’re willing to do that.) — Sundy Locus/DVM, GMA Integrated News