No respite for Boracay police this Christmas season

All police personnel in this resort island were ordered not to go on leave beginning December 15 to January 8 or during the Yuletide season.

Police Senior Inspector Mark Evan Salvo, Boracay police chief, said the order came from the Police Regional Office-Western Visayas based in Iloilo City.

"We consider the month of December as the super peak season a time where influx of both foreign and local tourists are very heavy. We need all the police personnel we can get to ensure security in this resort island," said Salvo.

During this time, police personnel will be in a 24/7 monitoring not only at the front beach, but to all corners of this resort island. Recently, several foreign and local tourists have reported of experiencing theft incidents in this resort island.

"We will be reviving our bike patrol and we will also be assisted by the Malay Auxiliary Policemen," said Salvo.