Zero crime incident recorded during MassKara festivities

The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) this morning said they have recorded zero crime incident in the city during the MassKara Festival from October 1 to 23.

Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) Director Police Brigadier Gen. Leo Francisco personally led the Culmination and Awarding Ceremonies today at the BCPO headquarters in Barangay Taculing.

Francisco thanked Bacolod Mayor Alfredo “Albee” Benitez, along with the other city officials for supporting the BCPO in implementing the city’s peace and security.

Francisco also recognized the Philippine Army, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, Philippine Coast Guard, Bureau of Fire Protection, Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, and other force multipliers for their assistance.

He added that PRO-6 will apply what they have learned in the MassKara Festival to the upcoming Dinagyang, and Ati-atihan festivals in Iloilo City, and Kalibo, Aklan respectively in January of next year, as well as the celebration of the Chinese New Year in February also of next year.* (DGB)