CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City Councilor Jose Lorenzo Abellanosa urged the police here to beef up their efforts in curtailing petty crimes, such as robbery and snatching, that have victimized
Lorenzo delivered a privilege speech on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, as he urged his fellow city legislators to make sure that enough CCTV cameras are in place in crime-prone areas in the city and ensure that they work properly.
Abellanosa recalled a robbery incident last March 3, 2023, wherein two call center agents were robbed along Juan Luna Avenue at the Cebu Business Park.He said on the evening of November 26, 2022, policemen who were on patrol caught a notorious robber at the Samar Loop of the Cebu Business Park. The robber took away a cellphone from a call center agent.Last May 24, 2022, a snatching incident was also caught on video at the Cebu IT Park.
“I understand that police visibility has been increased every time incidents like the once I’ve mentioned happened but we cannot be complacent. We need to give our BPO workers the sense of security and safety that they deserve as component of our city’s progress,” he said. Abellanosa got the support of the council, particularly of Councilor Jocelyn Pesquera, who also noted that the same situation has been happening in the North Reclamation Area.
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