DUMAGUETE CITY, March 15 -- The Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NOCCI) is urging the city government to implement an ordinance on free Wi-Fi and adopt the use of digital technology, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), to combat crimes.

NOCCI president Edward Du noted that while the measure was approved and signed in 2021, it has yet to be fully implemented.

"Having free Wi-Fi in key and strategic areas in the city, coupled with the novel and popular AI and the existing CCTV systems, these would definitely improve anti-crime efforts in the city," Du said in an interview Thursday.

His statement came amid public clamor to respond to recent incidents of stoning vehicles by unidentified individuals, especially during nig...