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BY MAE SINGUAY
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Tuesday, May 2, 2017
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BACOLOD City – The People’s Law Enforcement Board (PLEB) aims to resolve all pending cases.
Some of the unresolved cases were filed as far back as 1997, according to the chairman, Councilor Ricardo Tan.
Tan was clueless on why the previous PLEB members failed to decide on the cases or refer them to appropriate forums.
The PLEB, which is under the city government, handles civilian complaints against Bacolod City Police Office officials and personnel.
One of the challenges the PLEB is facing is that some of the police officers involved in the pending cases have already retired.
On the other hand, other police officers cannot seek retirement yet because of their pending PLEB cases, said Tan.
Current PLEB members officially assumed office in February. They include Tan, Granada barangay chairman Alfredo Talimodao Jr., former councilor Celia Flor, Atty. Jovim Entila, and Antonio Te.
They are doing everything they can to decide on the backlog cases as soon as possible. It is their mission to give justice to the aggrieved, Tan stressed.
After conferring in February, the PLEB inventoried the pending cases and classified them based on the dates they were filed. The members also agreed to regularly meet every Friday.
The PLEB has decided on three of the 18 pending cases they started hearing on Feb. 17. One of the cases ended in a settlement, said Tan.
Sending notices to parties involved can be a challenge, too, especially when they either live far or are already dead, Tan said./PN
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