The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said on Friday, April 4, 2025, that it would assist its Special Operations Group Strike Force head Gabriel Go, in the cyber libel case filed against him by a cop whom he allegedly shamed for a traffic violation in an incident caught on video. Screengrab from the Facebook page of Ralph Calinisan
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said it would assist its Special Operations Group Strike Force head Gabriel Go, in the cyber libel case filed against him by a cop whom he allegedly shamed for a traffic violation in an incident caught on video.
On Thursday, the police officer, Capt. Erik Felipe filed a cyber libel complaint before the Quezon City Prosecutor鈥檚 Office against Go and the vlogger who posted the video.
鈥淵ung sa kaso na isinampa ni Captain Felipe, definitely, since ayang kaso na yan ay nangyari sa performance ng duty ni Mr. Gab Go, kami ay aalalay sa kanila sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay ng abogado sa kanya,鈥� MMDA Chairperson Don Artes said in a press conference on Friday.
(About the case filed by Captain Felipe, since that case happened in the performance of Mr. Gab Go鈥檚 duty, we will be assisting him by providing him with an attorney.)
Apart from the cyber libel case, Go faces an administrative case in the MMDA, which issued a show cause order for him last Tuesday.
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鈥淭uloy yung pagdinig ng administrative case. Kahapon, I understand, nag-file na siya ng kanyang sagot sa show cause order natin,鈥� Artes said.
(The hearing for the administrative case will push through. Yesterday, I understand, he already filed his response to our show cause order.)
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The viral video showed Go supposedly humiliating Felipe while issuing him a ticket for parking on the sidewalk during a clearing operation in Quezon City.
National Police Commissioner (Napolcom) Commissioner Ralph Calinisan took offense at the video, saying there was no need to 鈥渟hame cops for clicks.鈥�
Go appeared with Calinisan in a press conference at the Napolcom office in Quezon City on Thursday, where the MMDA strike force head apologized for the incident.