2 Cebu City police stations to get facelift, new home

Despite Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña’s heated comments against the police, the City Government continues to work together with the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO).

Two police stations are expected to have a facelift and a new office soon.

Two councilors have also met with police chiefs to strengthen the enforcement of peace and order-related ordinances in the city.

Councilor Dave Tumulak, deputy mayor for police matters, said the police station in Pardo will have a new layout while the Punta Princesa Police Station will occupy the old barangay hall in Labangon.

“Gikinahanglan gyud nga presentable ang atong mga police stations, tanang taw makaduol didto. Ikaduha, hamugaway sad ang pagtrabaho sa atong kapulisan kay sa pagkakaron, perting gamaya ra. Di paigo, maghuot gyud sila,” he told reporters yesterday.

Tumulak said the City, with the consent of Mayor Tomas Osmeña, is working closely with CCPO to ensure that the changes for the police stations will be implemented as soon as possible.

Aside from improving the facilities, Tumulak said he also met with CCPO Director Senior Supt. Royina Garma to discuss the formulation of an implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for peace and order-related ordinances. The IRR will be submitted to the City Council for scrutiny and approval.

This includes City Ordinance (CO) 1786 (Curfew Ordinance); CO 309 (Anti-Noise Ordinance); CO 2060 (provides for restriction of access to Internet cafes by students during school hours); and CO 2493 (Anti-Vandalism Ordinance).

“Sa pagkakaron, doubtful ang ubang mga police sa pagpatuman sa mga ordinances kay duna tay mga nakita na grey areas. Aning bahina, mahan-ay nato ang IRR, klaro na gyud kaayo kung unsay participation sa police, sa barangay, sa other government agencies para mapasaka gyud ang kaso kung dunay violators,” Tumulak said.

Opposition Councilor Joel Garganera, chairman of the Cebu City Police Advisory Council, has also met with Tourist Police head Chief Insp. Jomar Medil on the implementation of the Anti-Vandalism Ordinance.

The legislation authored by Garganera imposes a fine ranging from P3,000 to P5,000 or imprisonment of three months to one year for those caught defacing private or public properties.

Medil, who also holds a concurrent position as deputy chief of the City Police Strategy Management Office, said vandalism on public and private properties has become prevalent.

“Atong nakita na very alarming na that’s why na come up ni na ordinance. Karun naa na siya, duly enacted, makita na nato na naa nay ngipon ang atong pag-implement ani,” he said.