BACOLOD City Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran said Monday, May 22, that City Administrator John Orola should inspect the Annex Building of Libertad Public Market in Barangay 40 to stop the drug-related activities in the area.
Familiaran issued the statement after 13 persons were arrested in a drug bust conducted by personnel of Police Station 6 at Annex Building Saturday, May 20.
“The city administrator should to look into this along with the market supervisor to avoid a similar incident,” he added.
Familiaran said the Annex Building has been a “white-elephant” for a long time and has not been occupied by vendors.
“Our vendors are occupying the streets while the Annex Building is empty. The city administrator should to look into this,” the vice mayor said.
He added that drug pushers should not have stayed in the building since it is supposed to be monitored by personnel of Public Order and Security Office (Poso).
All government structures have assigned Poso personnel to secure these buildings, the vice mayor said.
“The Poso guards should intensify their monitoring to stop the operation of illegal drugs in the area,” Familiaran said.
He said the three big public markets are being closed at 10 p.m., including the Annex Building at Libertad Market.