Cardiño pushes SAFE policing in NIR

By Glazyl M. Jopson

BACOLOD CITY — Police Brig. Gen. Romano Cardiño, newly designated regional director of the Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region, has vowed to implement a secured region through the SAFE program.

Cardiño explained that SAFE means Seen, Appreciated, Felt, and Extraordinary.

Under the program, Cardiño said police officers in the NIR should be seen on the streets, with police presence always visible.

Police should also be appreciated through professionalism, as officers must always act professionally, he added.

“They should not be abusive, and the public should feel that we truly have the heart to serve the nation and the region,” Cardiño said.

He said the service should also be extraordinary, even when no one is watching.

“Every police officer in NIR must provide extraordinary police service,” he added.

Cardiño said the program should be aligned with the chief PNP’s agenda and focused on the direction of the new Philippine National Police leadership.

“Serbisyong mabilis, tapat, at nararamdaman,” he said.

Meanwhile, Cardiño met with members of the media Friday after recently assuming leadership in the region.

In his message, Cardiño recognized the vital role of the media in nation-building, acknowledging journalists as partners in maintaining peace and order through accurate and balanced reporting.

“Your work serves as a bridge between the government and the communities we both serve,” he said.

He assured the public that PRO-NIR remains committed to professionalism, transparency, and respect for press freedom.

Cardiño also welcomed constructive dialogue and meaningful collaboration as the police address evolving peace and security challenges in the region.

“We may come from different institutions, but we share one common mission: to protect public interest and uphold the welfare of our people,” he said.