Iloilo City peaceful, orderly - ICPO
Crime volume in the metropolis last week was lower compared to the same period last year, Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) statistics showed.
"Iloilo City remains peaceful and orderly. The situation is manageable. We have intelligence-based focus and proper deployments of our personnel during night and day shifts especially at places of convergence and areas which are vulnerable to crimes," ICPO spokesperson Senior Insp. Shella Mae Sangrines stressed.
ICPO recorded a total of 46 crimes from May 15 to 21, lower than 110 crimes posted during the same period last year.
Sangrines attributed the relentless campaign against illegal drugs and intensified criminality operations of ICPO personnel as the reasons why there was steady decrease in crime volume.
She noted some "physical injury cases but these do not affect the crime volume since it is only minimal."
"Those who are involved are mostly under the influence of liquor, so we are advising the community to avoid chaos," said Sangrines. (Iloilo City PIO)
Alta Tierra, Jaro fire sub-station opens May 29
To easily respond to fire incidences in Jaro district area, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Iloilo City is set to open its new fire sub-station at Alta Tierra Village, Brgy. Quintin Salas on May 29.
"By May 26 and 27, our personnel will already man the new sub-station but the inauguration and activation will be on May 29," said City Fire Marshall, Senior Supt. Jerry Candido.
City BFP's ninth sub-station will cover barangays Quintin Salas; M.V. Hechanova; Balabago; Tacas; Tabuc Suba; and Cubay.
"Actually, our Jaro district is fully covered with fire trucks because we have fire sub-station at barangays San Isidro and Tagbak and Jaro Plaza. However, I was amazed with the economic development and how businesses sprout near Alta Tierra, that is why I find a way on how the BFP could protect these establishments from fire incidences and so we have put up this new sub-station," explained Candido.
He stressed that time is essential during fire incidences.
"Although Ata Tierra is about four kilometers away from the plaza and about six kilometers from Tagbak fire sub-station, we find it difficult especially during rush hour because of traffic and congested area," Candido clarified.
"So with the new sub-station, we could easily respond to neighboring barangays at soonest possible time," he added.
The lot was donated by Alta Tierra Homeowner's Association Incorporated while the building was donated by Brgy. Quintin Salas.
Meanwhile, the construction of fire sub-station in Brgy. Calumpang, Molo is on-going and expected to be done before 2017 ends.
City BFP also plans to put up fire sub-station in Brgy. Banuyao, La Paz to cover the houses and business establishments along Coastal Road, said Candido. (Iloilo City PIO)