THE Safety and Security Division (SSD) of the Negros Occidental provincial government is taking measures to strengthen the security at the provincial capitol facilities in Bacolod City.
Renelo Lastierre, SSD chief, said that he called an emergency meeting over the weekend after hearing about the bloody attack on Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo on Saturday, March 4.
Lastierre said they had not asked for additional security personnel, regular watchmen, or security guards.
"In my briefing yesterday (Monday) morning during the regular flag raising ceremonies, I reminded all personnel under my office to strictly implement the security measures already in place at the Capitol," he said.
Among these measures is the ban on carrying firearms inside the Capitol premises, even if they are from the police or military, he pointed out.
"They should leave it in their vehicles or with their companions," Lastierre said.
He said that his office also has a list of all the contact numbers of government security agencies. They also have full coordination with the Negros Occidental Provincial Police Office (NOCCPO) and the intelligence units.
"We are tightening the security at the Capitol without making it overkill," Lastierre said.*