Filomeno Lim, president of the Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, said he issued a memorandum circular two weeks ago reminding all his members to adopt precautionary measures to prevent themselves from falling victims to crimes.
Lim said the business sector is expecting a rise in petty crimes within the next month because of the Christmas season.
"Gipahinumduman lang nato ang atong mga membro nga magbantay. Dili magpasaya-saya," Lim told dyLA.
Lim also said that their organization has no official stand on the recent vigilante-style killings in Cebu.
"Hilom lang mi sa vigilante killings kay daghang conflicting nga mga baruganan," he said.
Lim however said that as a Christian he is personally against it.
Lim's also belied earlier suspicions that some businessmen are funding the vigilantes because it was beneficial to them. But he did not make a categorical answer if it indeed benefited them or not. - Fred P. Languido/BRP