Mayor Sarmiento meets with Security Cluster

Mayor Mel Sarmiento in a huddle with some Security Cluster members before the meeting. With Mayor Sarmiento are (l-r) with Maj Jose Lim of the 20th IB and PInsp Karlou Caesar Camposano and PInsp Vicente Bullecer, Jr. from the Police Regional Mobile Group (PRMG).

Mayor Mel Sarmiento met with the Security Cluster earlier today. On top of the agenda in the said meeting is the update on the investigations being made by the PNP on the reported shooting incidents in Calbayog.

Also discussed was the coordination to be made between the PNP and the Philippine Army and their respective tasks to maintain peace and order in the city. As reported earlier, the police troops from the PRMG will be conducting checkpoints in Calbayog. The Philippine Army through the 34th ID will conduct propelactic patrols in some barangays in Calbayog District particularly in the Upper and Lower Happy Valley areas, while the 20th IB will go on with its operations in the Tinambacan and Oquendo Districts.

As per report made by Calbayog PNP Chief PSupt Lito Bigoy, (as of July 22, 2009) the number of shooting incidents reported was at 27; and most of these incidents are results of personal grudges. As of today's meeting, the status of the cases are as follows:

• 9 cases filed in court
• One case was amicably settled (Affidavit of Desistance)
• One case with the suspect found dead
• 12 pending investigation
• 4 cases for filing