Security guard found guilty for killing a pup by throwing it off a bridge in QC

• A mall security guard was found guilty for killing a puppy after throwing it from a footbridge in Quezon City in 2023
• Court sentenced him to jail time and ordered him to pay a fine and damages
• Animal Kingdom Foundation pushed for the case and welcomed the guilty verdict
• Group said ruling sends a strong warning that animal cruelty has consequences

A court has found a mall security guard guilty of throwing a puppy from a footbridge in Quezon City in July 2023, which led to the animal’s death. Aside from a fine, the ruling also carries a prison sentence.

Animal Kingdom Foundation shared that it pursued a criminal case after the incident involving a puppy named Browny. In its statement, the group said the court found the accused guilty beyond reasonable doubt.

AKF said the security guard was sentenced to prison for a minimum of one year, six months, and one day, up to a maximum of two years. The court also ordered him to pay a fine of ₱100,000.

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In case he cannot pay due to insolvency, subsidiary imprisonment will apply in place of the fine.

Aside from the fine and jail time, the court ordered the security guard to pay ₱20,000 in moral damages to the puppy’s owner. The amount will earn a six percent legal interest per year starting from the date the decision becomes final until it is fully paid.

AKF said the ruling honors the life that was lost and serves as a reminder that animals should never be treated as disposable. The group stressed that acts of cruelty carry real consequences under the law.

The foundation also said it will continue to speak up and fight for justice for animals who cannot defend themselves.

It added that cases like this show accountability is possible when animal abuse is reported and pursued through proper legal channels.

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In an earlier local report by KAMI, a family of three was mercilessly shot and killed inside their store in Barangay Mallorca, San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija. CCTV footage showed three men entering the shop, closing the roll-up door, and then shooting the entire family to death. Before fleeing, one of the suspects even took a bag and a cellphone belonging to the victims. According to a report by Gary De Leon of TV5 Frontline Pilipinas, the family had started receiving threats after they lent ₱1 million to a resident of their barangay, who allegedly used the money for a business.

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In another viral local report, a 51-year-old public school teacher in Las Piñas City was stabbed multiple times by her own husband. Based on a report by EJ Gomez on Unang Balita, the 38-year-old suspect committed the crime inside the school’s faculty room. Police said the school had a security guard, but since the suspect was a familiar face, he was able to enter and leave easily. The suspect said he went there to talk to his wife and fix their problem, but it ended in a heated argument.

Source: KAMI.com.gh