Mindanaotoday.com | Klarex, Unabia meeting to boost security in Oro, MisOr
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Mayor Rolando “Klarex” Uy and Misamis Oriental Gov. Pedro Unabia met jointly with the leaders of the Phil. National Police, Phil. Army, and the National Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 6, 2022, for a security briefing and to discuss security cooperation between the city and provincial governments.
After the meeting, Uy said he would meet with business leaders, the academe, and sectoral leaders to discuss their concerns on security and safety.
He explained that the crime incidents which became the cause of alarm at Xavier University (XU) were fortuitous – not connected to organized crimes, armed conflict, or conspiracies.
“Walay dakung hulga ang atong kahusay ug kalinaw kay in-place naman tanan security measures, apil na sa mga utlanan ug kabaybayonan,” Mayor Uy said.
Unabia on the other hand, said security issues faced by the city, would affect the province.
“Kami sa probinsya, and even Cagayan de Oro, are promoting tourism. Vital kaayo sa mga turista ang peace and order sa ilang adtuan. Based on the presentation sa PNP ug sa Philippine Army, peaceful man kaayo ta,” Unabia said.
He warned that unsubstantiated claims that the city is unsafe may slow down further the economic activities of Cagayan de Oro and Misamis Oriental.
Meanwhile, Uy said that the issue between the City Hall and XU may now be put to a close.
XU president Fr. Mars Tan SJ expressed Xavier University’s “wholehearted trust and confidence in the city’s capability to ensure safety and order in the city.”
Tan further said that he would be meeting with the student leaders “for better coordination next time with the XU administration on any important matter that may have public implications.”
Uy reiterated to the public that Cagayan de Oro is peaceful and that enhanced security measures rolled out under his administration have started to show positive results.
The weekly crime incidence monitoring of the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office (Cocpo) reveals a decline in crimes this year compared to last year.
He reiterated that crime incidents continue to decline from an average of 10 crimes per week from January to July 2022 to 7 per week in August. (PR | CMO Communications Group)
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