Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper
ORO CHAMBER president Antonio Uy has called on the Cagayan de Oro City police and the entire Philippine National Police in Northern Mindanao to heighten security in the city, Misamis Oriental and nearby areas.
"The abduction of a local businessman right at his very office in daytime last Monday would tell us that we need to boost up our local police forces," said Uy.
Two days after the incident, a quick robbery in Cogon ensued.
"If we are serious in promoting new investments to our area, then we have to do something to curb this peace and order problem," Uy added. “If our police are deficient in number, by all means we need some augmentation.”
"We believe that creating an elite police force that takes care of intelligence gathering and solving major crimes to include kidnapping and robbery is in order," said Efren Uy, Oro Chamber vice president for Trade and Commerce and past president of the Misamis Oriental Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MOFCCCI).
A small portion of the intelligence fund can be maximized to initiate this elite police team.
In the meantime, local residents and the business community are advised to be vigilant at all times. The latter should brief security personnel to always ask for the identification cards of those wanting to talk to the owner.
Appropriate CCTV facilities should also be put up in every business establishment in the area. (PR)
Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper
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