Artes: MMDA officer who shamed police captain a 'dedicated enforcer'

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has issued a show cause order (SCO) to its ranking official in charge of road clearing operations over allegations of abuse of authority when he allegedly berated a police officer in Quezon City.

- By AARON RECUENCO

MMDA chairperson Don Artes said the issuance of the SCO is part of the conduct of investigation against Gabriel Go, head of the Special Operations Group-Strike Force which is in charge of the clearing operations of major roads in Metro Manila.

"The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) acknowledges the recent incident involving our SOG-SF Head Gabriel Go, and we are addressing the matter seriously and with full accountability," said Artes.

"Mr. Go is a dedicated MMDA enforcer. If he committed a mistake, we will accord him due process and penalize him as justified," he added.

The controversy involving Go stemmed from a viral video wherein he was seen berating a police captain for illegal parking.