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Oro council to probe LBC robberies

Calizo says they will review the security set up of LBC and why it attracks robbers

- PJ Orias

The joint committee on police, fire, and public safety and the trade and commerce will summon the courier company LBC today to shed light on the series of robberies on the said establishm­ent.

City Councilor Romeo Calizo, chairperso­n of the committee on police, fire, and public safety said they will review the security set-up of LBC and why it attracts robbers.

Calizo said the authoritie­s have long been suggesting the LBC management to hire security guards to prevent robbery but to no avail.

“We will find out why they decide against hiring security guards and why, for a business which involves cash flow everyday, is their security measure weak?” he said.

Calizo said the city council will step in especially if the matter concerns public safety already.

Calizo said all establishm­ents are mandated to put up necessary security measures, including putting up closedcirc­uit television (CCTV), which the management still fails to maintain.

City Councilor George Goking said his concern is if nearby establishm­ents will be affected of LBC’s loose security measures.

He said the council might recommend sanctions against LBC. He said he is also considerin­g crafting an ordinance that will require business establishm­ents put up all necessary security requiremen­ts before getting a business permit.

 ?? (PHOTOS BY MENZIE MONTES) ?? MEMBERS of police station 1 in Divisoria are investigat­ing the robbery incident at an LBC branch in Velez-Neri streets, this city, minutes after the riding-in-tandem suspects fled the area, carting away over P100,000 cash.
(PHOTOS BY MENZIE MONTES) MEMBERS of police station 1 in Divisoria are investigat­ing the robbery incident at an LBC branch in Velez-Neri streets, this city, minutes after the riding-in-tandem suspects fled the area, carting away over P100,000 cash.

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