BACOLOD CITY, April 4 -- The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) has formed a task force to address the recent proliferation of vandalism, which is prohibited by City Ordinance 534.

Col. Noel Alino, police city director, said on Thursday they have been directed by Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez to strictly implement the ordinance as more vandalism on walls of commercial establishments have been monitored around the city.

"I issued an order to all BCPO operatives on this. Those who are able to arrest the vandals will receive monetary reward," he added.

Alino assigned Lt. Col. Lester Leada as the anti-vandalism task force's overall supervisor and Lt. Greeky Cayao as the team leader.

The members include the chiefs and personnel of the 10 p...