Boracay police rounded up minors

Minors are rounded up by Boracay police for violating the curfew ordinance in the island / PHOTO PO3 CHRISTOPHER MENDOZA

BY BOY RYAN B. ZABAL

Some 23 young boys and girls who are out of the streets of Boracay at midnight were rounded up by the Boracay Tourist Assistance Center (BTAC), Municipal Auxiliary Police-Boracay and Boracay Salaam police volunteers. 

They were found violating the curfew hours in the island during the police operations from April 7 to 9.  

Police Officer 3 Christopher Mendoza of BTAC police community relations said the series of round up operation of minors led by Senior Inspector Frenzy Andrade is a continuing effort for stricter implementation of the municipal ordinance. 

Mendoza said the minors were turned over to the Municipal Social Welfare and Development (MSWD) Office in Barangay Balabag. Most of these children are aged 8-17. 

Under the curfew ordinance, minors are prohibited from loitering in Boracay Island past 10 p.m. 

“May ara nga isa ka bata taga Laserna sa Kalibo kag may ara man mga Bisaya kag Muslim nga mga bata. Ang mga Ati gin papuli namon kay magutok sa patrol. Ang mga minors gin-dala namon sa MSWD-Boracay Office,” Mendoza said.

Mendoza also noted that BTAC recorded zero incidents on theft last Wednesday due to heighten foot and mobile patrols.

“Wala sang may nagpa-blotter nga nadula or lost items kagab-i. For two successive nights nga amon pag monitor sang mga minors, gina pasakay sila sa police patrol kag gin dul-ong sa MSWD,” he added. 

Minors are seen begging, selling items or either involved in theft incidents or other illegal activities in Boracay or as victims of crimes. 

The curfew enforcement will continue as part of the Boracay police crackdown to minimize the growing incidents committed by minors.