POLICE have been deployed to secure class opening in Negros Island Region on Monday, June 8. (PRO-NIR)
BACOLOD CITY – The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) has deployed 1,612 police officers to ensure the safety, security, and well-being of students, teachers, school personnel, parents, and the commuting public during class opening on Monday, June 8.
“As we welcome another school year, PRO-NIR stands united with our educators, parents, and communities in ensuring that every learner can pursue education in a safe, secure, and peaceful environment," said Police Brig. Gen. Romano Cardiño, PRO-NIR director.
Cardiño said they want every child to enter the classroom with confidence, every parent to have peace of mind, and every school remains a safe space where learning and opportunity can thrive.
Police personnel will be strategically deployed in public and private schools in the region, including Negros Occidental, this highly-urbanized city, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor, as well as in major thoroughfares, transportation terminals, pedestrian crossings, and other key areas to maintain peace and order and provide immediate assistance to the public.
Cardiño encouraged the public to remain vigilant and promptly report any suspicious activities or safety concerns to authorities on the ground or to the nearest police station.