Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia yesterday said that the city government will help ensure that proper security measures are followed when the qualifying stages of the Asean Football Federation Cup are held at the Panaad Park and Stadium next month.

"The peace and order situation will automatically become our obligation now, as in any event held in Bacolod. We will see to it that the security aspects are handled well," Leonardia said at a press conference yesterday. The AFF Cup marks the second time Bacolod hosts an international event in two years, after the city hosted five events of the 2005 Southeast Asian Games.

They have organizers and the city is going to contribute to that. We are willing to provide support like human resources, Leonardia added.

Five countries, including host Philippines, are seeing action in the Nov. 12-20 tournament that serves as a qualifier to the main draw of the AFF Cup, formerly known as the Tiger Cup, in Thailand next year. Also seeing action are Laos, Timor Leste, Brunei and Cambodia, which the Philippines defeated, 4-2, in the SEA Games. *CPT

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