Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles called on authorities to “exert greater effort to deter crime,” as he bemoaned the recent spate of crimes that have hit the news, the latest being the killing of four people in his district in Montalban.
“Nananawagan tayo sa kapulisan na gawin ang makakaya para maiwasan ang krimen. We are seeing cases of crime being conducted in broad daylight. The police must put a stop to such brazen disregard of the law by criminals,” Nograles said.
The lawmaker said he is looking forward to hearing the plans of the Philippine National Police to enforce its mandate of ensuring the people’s safety.
Two males and two females had been found dead in a vehicle in Balagbag, Brgy. San Isidro in Montalban on Monday morning.
Meanwhile on Sunday, an unidentified suspect shot three people dead in Brgy. Fort Bonifacio in Taguig City.
A man had also been abducted by armed men in a gasoline station in Taal, Batangas. He was later found dead in Quezon province.
The lawmaker said he is looking forward to hearing the plans of the Philippine National Police to enforce its mandate of ensuring the people’s safety.
He urged the police to “be more visible,” and to constantly conduct patrols.
He also said the PNP should constantly work to improve its emergency response time and making emergency hotlines more accessible.
“Our people have to be reassured that the police is on top of things. Alam nating nasa ‘honeymoon stage’ pa ang mga bagong lider, pero hindi naghihintay ang mga kriminal,” said Nograles.
“Huwag po nating hayaan na manaig ang takot sa mga kababayan natin na hindi sila ligtas. Ipanatag po natin ang loob nila,” the Harvard-trained lawyer added.
