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BY MAE SINGUAY
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BACOLOD City – “Do not scare our visitors.”
Mayor Evelio Leonardia appealed to the public yesterday to stop attacking the city by commenting on posts about a series of theft and robbery incidents in social media.
Leonardia admitted that some of the posts were valid, but he added that commenting on them will only “magnify” the issue.
He said this is not good for the city’s image especially now that the MassKara Festival is barely a week away.
Furthermore, the mayor said “some people” commenting on the posts were forwarding a political agenda.
“It is unfortunate nga nahimo nila ni to scare people,” Leonardia said.
He added that everyone must cooperate with the police to ensure the festival’s safety.
“We need the support of the general public,” stressed Leonardia.
The mayor advised the public to immediately report any suspicious act or person to the police.
Moreover, Superintendent Levy Pangue, head of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) Investigation and Detective Management Unit, laid out records showing the crime rates in the city for the last three years.
Pangue said that even though robberies against properties were rampant this year, BCPO’s crime solution efficiency increased to 65.9 percent from last year’s 67.92 percent.
This was attributed to the BCPO’s enhanced robbery apprehensions, Pangue said./PN
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