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| Dumaguete City, Philippines | Monday, October 8, 2007 |
| Negros Oriental |
 Arson
behind fires? Tighten
security, police urge banks, pawnshops Fake
sales campaign gears up Writ
of Amparo confab set
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BIZMEN
ASK
Arson behind fires?
BY ALEX PAL
Investing in a strong padlock may not anymore guarantee that your building is safe from intruders. Burglars in Dumaguete City today, don't break doors anymore to get in a building - they pass through the roof. And if that's not enough, they burn the building on their way out.
The telltale signs of holes on the roofs of several burned buildings say it all, causing jitters among the members of the business community.
Some Dumaguete businessmen, especially those victimized
by this modus operandi, have issued calls to authorities to get to the
bottom of these incidents but still, Dumaguete keeps waking up to the
sound of fire engines in the dead of night because of this same crime.
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IN LARENA The Larena police station in Siquijor province has urged banks and pawnshops to strengthen their own security, because of the string of robberies in the region. Larena chief of police, Senior Inspector Enrique Limbaga Belciņa, stressed the need for firearm proficiency training among policemen and security guards as directed by Supt. Lyndon Lawas, PRO-7 chief of the Firearms, Explosives, Security Agency and Guards Supervisory Sector. Belciņa said it is imperative to provide specialized training for security guards as they play a critical role in thwarting robberies. At least 19 security guards from Larena town took a refresher
course recently, in coordination with the local government and the
Siquijor Pistol and Rifle Association at the Cang-allas Shooting
Range. |
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Fake
sales The National Consumer Affairs Council has warned major retailers, local government units and other concerned consumer groups in Negros Oriental to be more vigilant about deceptive and unfair sales practices. The Council, in coordination with local Consumer Advocates Inc. and the Department of Trade and Industry, conducted a consumer empowerment campaign last week to provide information on consumer welfare protection, as well as effective linkages in information network system. CAI president Deo Salem said the activity is needed to enlighten consumers on their rights and responsibilities. Salem said people should not always be dependent on government agencies, and should seek redress on grievances directly against any fraudulent seller or supplier of products and services. He said, however, that going to the right agency speeds up the
process and helps resolve issues effectively. |
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