BY: Joel P. Mapiles
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO --- The Pampanga Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PamCham) has reiterated their appeal to the Philippine National Police, particularly to Sr. Supt. Petronilo Retirado, to show his worth in bringing back peace and order in the midst of several killings in the province.
The business group also expressed alarm over the number of killings in the province. However, they are still hoping and praying that these criminal cases would be resolved, claiming the incidents gravely affects their businesses.
Rene Romero, president of PamCham, said the spate of killings in the province affect the flow of businesses, as most of traders are frightened to go out even for rest and recreation with friends and relatives. This also means decrease in sales, as few are spending money.
“This is not good in business flow,” Romero said.
With this, the group also appealed to the local government units to strengthen the programs and services of the local police and support them in terms of logistics, such as gasoline allowance and other expenses that would be incurred in the line of duty.
To the incoming provincial leadership, they appealed that he should assist police authorities in putting up CCTV cameras along the major thoroughfares in the whole province that would serve as crime deterrent.
According to Romero, there is also a need for more police visibility and augmentation of more officers on duty in every outpost for easy access.
PamCham believes that through the leadership of the PNP, LGUs -- plus with the cooperation and support of the business sectors, concerned citizens and other stakeholders -- the peace and order would remain.
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