Officials of Barangay Bonbon, Cagayan de Oro City has intensified its peace and order drive to address problems involving children in conflict with the law (CICL) in the community.

The barangay council said the presence of young people allegedly involved in criminal activities late at night remains a continuing concern in the barangay.

Authorities said some of the minors have reportedly been involved in disturbances, including riots and theft incidents.

Officials said the implementation of curfew hours has been enforced strictly as part of the measures.

“Ga-curfew kami sa among chief tanod everyday mga 10pm magsugod padulong 12 usahay 1am taman (ang paglibot) tapos ga-oplan bakal sita mi sa mga kanang gainom sa dalan ilang gacheck upon kung unsa ba ang mga hinagiban mga ingon ana o uban pa,” Barangay Bonbon Councilman Irvin Paul Paasa said.

During the series of operations conducted by barangay tanods, several minors have already been rescued while others were endorsed to the police station for proper intervention.

Authorities also confiscated bladed weapons during the operations.

“Amo gyud ni paningkamutan nga masugaw sila kay kung dili sila masugaw namo kung kinsa ang mabilin diha sa kadalanan magplano na unya dayun paghuman og plano ang uban mang-girugby kung ma-high na sila dako ang tsansa nga magplano sa pagpangawat ang uban gani nangdayo na sa ubang lugar,” barangay chief tanod Jolord Berdon said.

However, the barangay admitted that patrolling in the area is not enough to solve the problem.

The barangay explained that some minors often return to roaming the streets after undergoing interventions from the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWD) and other groups.

Barangay officials are appealing to parents to properly look after and guide their children.

“Hinaot unta nga magtinabanga kita nga matabangan mi diri sa brgy nga masugpo kining mga bataa kay kini sila latagaw kayo tapos ang responsibilidad sa atong ginikanan kamo pud unta mutabang sa inyong mga anak,” Paasa said.