BY: REY ANTHONY H. CHIU
BOHOL, July 1 (PIA) – The increase number of physical injury cases in Bohol may scare off investors or the province might be misunderstood as investor-friendly.
State provincial prosecutor Macario Delusa reiterated a request to the Police to categorize and segregate cases of physical injuries as these seemingly harmful incidents might be misconstrued as dangerous for business and that investors might think Boholanos are troublesome.
In a recent Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) meeting, members have pointed out the alarming cases of physical injuries in Bohol.
Former police provincial director Constantino Barot explained that physical injuries as listed in police crime statistics are not strictly the usual mauling, fistfights or physical confrontations that leave parties bruised or injured.
Physical injuries here also included vehicular accidents, reckless driving causing injuries or just plain motorcycle accidents where people get injured, said Barot.
Camp Dagohoy crime statisticians said of all crimes during the months of April and May, physical injuries ranked highest at 136 and 197 for April and May followed by theft at 130 and 150 for April and May respectfully.
Records from the Bohol Provincial Police Office indicated that in April, there were only about 639 cases of crimes recorded all over Bohol. By May however, the figure rose to 728.
Police ascribed the increase to the series of festivities and fiestas that presented opportunities to commit crimes. The unexpected summer heat, easily available booze, and a prodigious combination of men and men in open dancing venues easily ignite trouble, Police commented.
According to the report by Police Senior Inspector Roland Desiree Lavisto in behalf for Camp Dagohoy chief PSSupt Dennis Agustin, both index and non-index crimes in May increased as compared to April.
May had 270 index and 458 non index crimes, while the previous month had only 263 index and 376 non-index crimes. (mbcn/RAHC/PIA7-Bohol)