The local chief executive of Marawi vowed to devote the last two years of his term to cleansing the city from illegal activities.
In his State of the City Address, Mayor Majul Gandamra said the city government adopted a zero-tolerance approach in its campaign against illegal activities, leaving no stones unturned in its pursuit of a city free from illicit activities like gambling and cockfighting.
He stated that the series of raids conducted by the city government in partnership with the security sector over the last few weeks is a clear message that lawlessness will not be tolerated within the city’s borders.
“Tayo ay lubos na nagpapasalamat sa ating men-in-uniform, Philippine National Police at Armed Forces of the Philippines sa pagbibigay sa atin ng lakas ng loob upang maipatupad ang batas at masugpo ang lahat ng mga gawaing illegal,” he said.
Gandamra also elaborated on the activation of the Task Force Marawi (TFM) as a proactive strategy to combat lawlessness in the city. Similar to Task Force Davao, the TFM is a specialized team that will work towards addressing “head-on” the various challenges affecting the city’s peace and order.
The city government, he said, provided vehicles, communication equipment and facilities to the Task Force, as well as repaired the police headquarters and visibility posts to ensure that the security forces have the necessary resources to maintain law and order in the city.
To further support the efforts of the TFM, the city government also strictly implemented City Ordinance No. 10, series of 2021. Intended to promote a safe and healthy environment, the said ordinance strictly prohibits the selling and purchasing any type of liquor within the city.
“With the support of Task Force Marawi, we conducted raids on locations known to engage in the sale and consumption of liquors and confiscated the items,” Gandamra said.
In the fight against illegal drugs, the mayor reported that a significant number of surrenderees completed the Community-Based Rehabilitation Program and were provided with livelihood assistance to reintegrate them into society. More barangays of the city have also been declared drug-cleared and drug-free, a testament to the unified effort against the drug menace.
The chief executive emphasized that illegal activities must be stopped in Marawi because it is an Islamic City. “As Muslims, we have this responsibility to root out the evil that has corrupted our society,” he pointed out. (APB/PIA-10 Lanao del Sur)
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