Baguio City Police Director PCol. Glenn Lonogan on Aug. 19, 2022 dismissed as a farce the message on an alleged kidnapping incident at Trancoville barangay which made rounds in different group chats in the city.
“There is no truth to this information. For the past days, there were no such incidents monitored or reported to us. While we encourage our citizens to be always on alert for their safety, we do not want unfounded information such as these to sow unnecessary fear among the people,” he said.
The message that circulated read:
“May nakidnap daw po sa may Trancoville kaninang 6-7pm. Extra careful po tayo habang nasa labas and as much as possible, may kasama pauwi, lalo na sa mga ginagabi. Yun lang, stay safe!”
Lonogan assured that they will continue to be on the lookout for incidents as claimed as he encouraged the public to always be on guard against crimes wherever they are.
“Be assured that our Baguio’s Finest are on hand to help you. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our city safe,” he said.