An 18-year-old scholar selling sampaguita garlands to pay for her school fees was involved in an altercation with a security guard at SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City. The incident sparked public outcry, leading to the dismissal of the security guard. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) formed a task force to monitor public spaces for children engaging in similar activities and reached out to both the girl and the guard.
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MANILA, Philippines – The young girl who was shooed away by a security guard from SM Megamall for selling sampaguita near the facility is an 18-year-old scholar at a private school, authorities said. While many netizens’ comments in the uploaded video commiserated with the girl, others suspected that she may be a part of a larger syndicate.DSWD task force
Speaking to Teleradyo Serbisyo, Dumlao said that the DSWD has formed a task force to monitor public spaces such as malls for children loitering alone or begging for alms. “
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