Isko Moreno warns barangay chief who allegedly pointed gun at neighbor

Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso —MARIANNE BERMUDEZ

MANILA, Philippines — Manila mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso gave a barangay chairman until Monday to explain after the latter allegedly pointed a gun at a civilian.

“Akala ko ba matapang ka, chairman? O ba’t nagtatago ka ngayon? Harapin mo ito,” Moreno said Friday during his weekly “Capital Report” via Facebook livestream.

Moreno warned the barangay chairman whom he refused to name yet: “Ipaliwanag mo ang iyong sarili. Ngayon, bibigyan kita hanggang Lunes. Kapag hindi ka lumabas, chairman, personal na kami bibisita sa’yo.”

Moreno said the barangay chairman allegedly pointed a gun at a civilian because of a feud caused by a parking space.

“Pinag-awayan niyo parking lang. Away kapitbahay lang. Ano ‘yon, magkamatayan kayo dahil sa away lang na ganyan?” Moreno said.

Moreno pointed out that the barangay chairman should have called the police instead of taking the law into his hands.

“Ang dapat mong ginawa ay tumawag ng pulis. Huwag mong ilalagay sa kamay mo ang batas. Na parang ikaw ang siga, at walang gobyerno, maglalabas ka ng baril,” Moreno said.

“Gagamitin mo ang kapangyarihang mandato na ibinigay sayo ng bayan at aabusuhin mo. As if you have the authority,” he added./ac