Public angered as Filipino mall cop throws puppy off bridge

By Linh Le July 13, 2023 | 07:27 pm PT

Many people have voiced their anger in the Philippines after a mall group in the country’s largest retail chain SM Group threw a puppy off a footbridge.

Witnesses at the scene reported that the mall cop, Jojo Malecdem, threw the puppy that was playing with two girls, from the 6-meter-high bridge after the girls refused to leave when asked, according to The Straits Time on Thursday.

Jojo Malecdem, the mall cop that threw the puppy from a 5-meter-high footbridge. Photo from Janine Santos’ Facebook

The sudden act left people at the scene shocked and angry.

"All of us who saw what happened were in near tears," says Janine Santos, a female passerby who witnessed the incident.

The dog reportedly died from its injuries.

A passer-by picking up the dog from the ground. Photo from Janine Santos’ Facebook

The aftermath has seen Malecdem being fired, and the Philippine Animal Welfare Society revealing a plan to file a case against Malecdem.

SM group has responded to the furor: "As a pet-friendly establishment, we strongly condemn any acts that endanger or harm the lives of animals."

A netizen commented under a post relating to the case on Twitter: "My heart is boiling."

Another said: "That guard has no heart."