ILOILO City — Tourists and residents in Boracay Island can now report crimes, suspicious activities and other public safety concerns directly to police through their mobile phones as authorities rolled out a QR-based digital reporting system aimed at speeding up police response on the world-famous resort island.
The Malay Municipal Police Station launched BORACAY iREPORT, a browser-based platform that allows residents, workers, business owners and visitors to alert authorities without downloading an application or creating an account.
Users only need to scan a designated QR code using a mobile phone, tablet or computer to access the system.
The platform supports 12 languages, a feature intended to make police reporting more accessible to Boracay’s international visitors as well as local communities.
Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) director Police Brigadier General Randulf Tuaño said the initiative is part of efforts to make police services more accessible, particularly in Boracay, one of the country’s leading tourist destinations.
“We want reporting to be simple, accessible, and responsive. If people see something that needs police attention, we want to give them a convenient way to let us know,” Tuaño said.
Through BORACAY iREPORT, users may report lost property, theft, scams or fraud, harassment, physical assault, public disturbances, threats, domestic violence, child abuse, bullying, drug-related activities, wanted persons and other public safety concerns.
The system also allows users to provide location details through an online map, enabling authorities to better pinpoint where an incident or concern is occurring and facilitate police response and coordination.
Tuaño said the platform could strengthen the flow of information between police and the community on an island where thousands of residents, workers and tourists interact daily.
“BORACAY iREPORT is another channel for us to listen, coordinate, and respond appropriately. We encourage everyone to use it responsibly and provide accurate information that can help our police personnel address legitimate concerns,” he said.
Police urged tourists, residents, workers and business establishments to use the platform whenever they encounter situations requiring police attention while ensuring that information submitted is truthful and reliable.
“Public safety is a shared responsibility. The police cannot be everywhere at the same time, so information coming from the community is very important in helping us respond to concerns and prevent incidents,” Tuaño said.
Authorities stressed, however, that BORACAY iREPORT is only an additional reporting channel and does not replace established emergency hotlines when immediate police assistance is needed.
The public was likewise discouraged from posting or sharing unverified information on social media and was urged instead to relay legitimate safety concerns directly to authorities through proper reporting channels./PN
