Top PNP officials of Dumaguete and of Oriental Negros met yesterday with 30 barangay captains and agreed that the Philippine National Police in the city will hold weekly consultations with barangay residents to promote a more effective maintenance of peace and order.

The group also decided that every weekend, preferably Saturdays, police will visit one barangay for a dialog with residents. A dialog will be held today in Barangay Tinago.

Police provincial director Senior Supt. Ramon Melvin Buenafe said the talks will enable them to know the concerns in the barangays, and how the community and police can effectively work together.

"The residents are important stakeholders in peace and order," Buenafe stressed. He also reminded barangay officials to encourage the participation of their constituents. Dumaguete Mayor Agustin Perdices said he hopes the people will cooperate.*RA

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