Harry Roque's puppy dies after being hit by vehicle allegedly driven by Transportify partner

The five-month old puppy of presidential spokesperson Harry Roque died after being hit by a vehicle allegedly driven by a partner of logistics and delivery firm Transportify.

Roque’s wife, Mylah, wrote on Facebook the details of the accident on Thursday, saying the “impact was so strong” that the skull of their puppy, Trebs, “was shattered and there was blood all over.”

“His head was lolling. I had blood all over. I am not a loud person but on [sic] this afternoon I knew my cries could be heard all over the neighborhood,” she said in an open letter to Transportify, which was shared by the Palace spokesperson on his official Facebook page.

Mylah then confronted the driver, who appeared unapologetic about the incident. She added that the village security guard who came also saw the driver recording her with his cellphone as she was clutching her puppy.

“When confronted, the driver’s first remarks to me were, ‘Oo ako ang driver. Wala akong kasalanan, ang bagal-bagal kong magmaneho,’” she said.

“The problem is my dog was a husky who was huge at 5-months old. He’s already as high as my waist. No driver driving slow would miss him. My helper was rushing after Trebs and she, along with a few neighbors, saw how fast the driver was going down the slope.”

In her letter, Mylah said Transportify drivers should maintain “minimum standards of engagement” and observe “courtesy.”

“I know maintaining a livelihood is especially hard during these times. But I address this question to Transportify. Should my empathy to your driver’s situation absolve him of responsibility? Why was your driver driving so fast in a residential area and at a sloping road at that? What was your driver planning to do with the video of me crying over my dog?” she said.

In a statement, Transportify expressed regret and vowed to investigate the accident involving the alleged driver partner.

“Sanctions will be applied accordingly for any reckless or improper behavior that is discovered,” the company said.

“Thank you to those who have shown concern and have contacted us so that we can respond quickly. We are reaching out to Ms. Roque regarding this matter.”

People on social media criticized the driver partner for alleged lack of remorse and called on the public to boycott Transportify services. —KBK, GMA News