Las Piñas intensifies anti-crime drive

Las Piñas City Mayor Imelda Aguilar has directed city police chief Superintendent Josephus Angan to deploy additional police patrols that will conduct a 24-hour surveillance in the city to ensure the safety of residents.

Aguilar ordered Angan to monitor even the entry and exit points of the city’s "Friendship Routes" (alternative roads) to prevent possible cases of burglary and other petty crimes. Also included in the operations are malls, banks and other commercial establishments in the city.

Members of the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) have also been deployed to strategic. Aguilar urged the police to pursue its anti-crime campaign in the wake of the alert status being implemented in Metro Manila.

The alert status was adopted even as a report by Angan indicated that crime solution for the past six months has improved. Crime solution efficiency was peged at 95 percent.

Aguilar likewise stressed the need for a multi-sectoral approach in fighting street crimes notwithstanding Las Piñas’ status as one of the more peaceful cities in Metro Manila.

"We cannot compromise the safety of our residents and this is the reason why we are soliciting the support of everyone to get involved in our crime prevention measures," Aguilar said.

The mayor eiterated her earlier order to enforce an extensive drive against illegal drugs, illegal cockfights, video karera games, card games and other related vices.

She vowed to pursue the drive citing the safety of the residents and the peace and order situation of the entire city as her primary concern.

At the same time, barangay watchmen in the city’s 20 barangays and security forces in the more than 200 villages and subdivisions were also mobilized to strengthen the city‘s anti-crime campaign.