The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) is heightening its alert on the possible increase in crimes against property as a result of rising fuel prices.
“We are crafting action plans in case of domino effect. Looting, theft, and robbery cases might increase. The Philippine National Police is preparing for that,” BCPO Director Col. Eugene Rebadomia said in a press conference on Wednesday.
Rebadomia said the BCPO underwent an orientation with the Department of Energy (DOE) and Department of Trade and Industry to outline ways they can assist the concerned agencies in the regulation of fuel prices.
Bacolod Mayor Greg Gasataya earlier asked the BCPO to provide assistance to the city government in ensuring that fuel prices remain within the allowable range.
The mayor also urged retailers not to take advantage of consumers, but to strictly comply with DOE-prescribed oil price regulations as tensions in the Middle East continue to affect global fuel costs.
During the press conference, Rebadomia shared that BCPO personnel called the attention of a certain gasoline station, which displayed the price of diesel at PHP108.50 per liter even before the scheduled adjustment on Tuesday.
“When policemen came, they changed the price to PHP75. We thank the people of Bacolod for their concern by posting these developments on social media. This was monitored during cyber patrolling and was submitted to us,” he added.*PNA
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