Janice Degamo, the Mayor of Pamplona in Negros Oriental, met with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Malacañang last week to discuss the peace and order situation in the region. The meeting involved witnesses who testified in a Senate hearing about violent incidents in the province. The President’s primary concern was the peace and order situation in Negros Oriental, and he noted his concern for the region. Government officials, including Presidential Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, and Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla, were present at the dinner meeting. Degamo thanked Marcos for the warm welcome and appreciated the fact that he took the time to inquire about their region’s concerns despite the country’s other significant challenges. She also referred to the “Justice Fighters of Negros Oriental,” who testified about violence in the province before the Senate committee on public order and dangerous drugs chaired by Sen. Ronald dela Rosa.
