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Public Information Office-City Mayor's Office
REF. NO-0804-007
August 6, 2004

BCPO reports 97% efficiency

     The Bacolod City Police reported recently a crime solution efficiency of 97% during the month of July, this year.
     In its Crime Situationer Report, presented before he members of the City Peace and Order Council, BCPO reported that the non-index crime during the said period was 41% while the index crime was 59%.
     The index crimes includes: rape - 7 cases, murder - 2, homicide - 13, physical injuries - 8, robbery - 1, and theft - 16.
     BCPO also reported that of the 98 personalities listed on its drug watchlist, 84 have been already neutralized either by apprehension or by other legal means, such as confrontation and voluntary surrender. It however reported that there are 23 new drug personalities recently identified, and 7 barangays remained affected, with Brgy. 2 as seriously affected. The other affected barangays are Brgys. 3, 22, 27, 29, Punta-taytay, and Villamonte.
     BCPO also reported that due to the scarcity of its supply, the price of shabu has now gone up to P3,000.00 per gram.
     In line with its campaign against dangerous drugs, BCPO told the POC members that it had conducted 11 operations and arrested 11 persons who now face respective charges for violation of the Dangerous Drug Act.
     In line with the implementation of Oplan Paglalansag, it had conducted 2 operations where 2 persons where arrested and 2 long firearms were recovered. The arrested persons now face cases for violation of PD 1866 as amended by RA.8294.
     The said BCPO Situationer Report was presented by Supt. Harold Tuzon on behalf of Senior Supt. Vicente Ponteras.
     The POC regular which was held at L'Fisher Hotel was presided by Mayor Evelio "Bing" Leonardia. .*CMO-PIO/dnc

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AUGUST 2004

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	REF. NO-0804-0020 City conducts yearly Barangay Tree Planting Project - 08/30/04
	REF. NO-0804-0019 SP Allocates P320t PAGCOR Funds - 08/26/04
	REF. NO-0804-0018 Leonardia meets Rotarians - 08/26/04
	REF. NO-0804-0017 Leonardia leads INSUMIX Feeding Program relaunching rites - 08/25/04
	REF. NO-0804-0016 Bacolod City to celebrate Peace Week - 08/25/04
	REF. NO-0804-0015 City launches feeding program for schoolers - 08/24/04
	REF. NO-0804-0013 Leonardia reconstitutes CADAC - 08/19/04
	REF. NO:0804-0012 Disaster Control Council Re-Organized - 08/17/04
	REF. NO:0804-0011 City Gets Invitation to I.T. Management Scholarship - 08/17/04
	REF. NO-0804-0007 BCPO reports 97% efficiency - 08/06/04
	REF. NO-0804-0008 Leonardia Vindicated at BCC - 08/05/04
	REF. NO:0804-0004 Scholarship on Environmental Management up - 08/04/04
	REF. NO:0804-0003 City to host US Embassy Outreach - 08/04/04
	REF. NO:0704-0023 Leonardia pledges support to Toastmasters Program - 08/03/04
	REF. NO:0704-0022 Leonardia - BCPO Guest - 08/03/04