Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez on Friday, August 16, called on the police to intensify their presence, especially in public areas in the city, following the killing of a high school student who had gone missing.
The mayor’s call came after the reported abduction and killing of Bacolod high school senior Pearl Joy Galve who was found in sugarcane field in La Carlota City on Wednesday.
The opening of classes gives an opportunity for those with evil and twisted intentions to have targets, the mayor said in a press statement.
“We will not to stop until the law catches you,” the mayor warned those who plan to commit crimes in Bacolod.
The mayor also called on parents to closely monitor the whereabouts of their children, make sure they return home on time and report any suspicious activities to the police and barangay officials..
School authorities should make it their top priority to secure their students, he also said.
“Inform us in the government if your schools need security personnel,” he said.
He also encouraged the installation of CCTVs as part of the protocol to secure students.*