BY RHENJIE MARIE CALANTAS
ILOILO City – The start of the “ber” months is also deemed to be the start of the holiday season in the Philippines.
Crimes usually surge on these months – September, October, November, December – but according to the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6), Western Visayans need not worry because policemen are ready.
Police visibility will be maximized especially in places where people converge to discourage lawless elements from striking, according to Police Major Mary Grace Borio, the PRO-6 spokesperson.
“Basta ‘ber’ months medyo tapos na tigkiriwi. Nagapakadto na kita sa medyo okay gawa nga season. Kami sa PRO-6 handa. Mga petty crimes medyo magadamo naman, especially nga gapalapit ang Christmas season,” Borio said.
Common street and petty crimes that could increase in frequency are robbery, theft, burglary of unattended houses, mugging, swindling, and street gang violence.
“Maga-adjust na naman kita sang deployment sang aton personnel, especially sa streets. Mas damo naman nga mga kapulisan ang makita ninyo sa mga dalanon,” said Borio.
She urged people to be vigilant at all times.
“Basta ‘ber’ months na gani damo kwarta sang tawo. Ang nga kriminal amo na ila ginatutukan, kun paano sila makapanunto, maka-take advantage sa aton mga pumuluyo,” Borio said./PN
