'Incidents involving PSG men should not affect institution'

From ABS-CBN (May 26): 'Incidents involving PSG men should not affect institution'

The morale of the members of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) remains high amid incidents that have hounded them recently, deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said.

In fact, these issues should not affect the “institution” since officials will not tolerate the actions of erring members, she stressed.

“These are just isolated incidents. These should not reflect on the status of the PSG,” she said.

These issues will also not affect the security of President Benigno Aquino III, she added.

Valte is referring to the arrest of two members of the PSG last week for their alleged involvement in a robbery incident in Quezon City.

She admitted they were decorated men and had no derogatory records with them when they joined the unit.

“That being said, maraming tanong ang lumabas. But the men are screened before they are admitted to the unit,” she said.

Another report also cited the case of another member of the PSG who was charged for assaulting his girlfriend when she ended their relationship.

Valte said the last case is not new anymore. “It happened last year,” she pointed out.

Still, the PSG is already looking into the incident, she said. “Hindi nagkukulang ang PSG sa mga pasabi. Wrongdoings will not be tolerated,” she said.
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