by magnolia_eic | Jul 5, 2010 | Headlines, National News
DESPITE a nationwide crackdown on unauthorized use of “wang-wang,” or sirens and blinkers on vehicles, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has admitted it could not go after dealers selling the gadgets.
PNP spokesman Chief Superintendent Leonardo Espina said Friday the law against wang-wang, Presidential Decree 96, does not bar the sale of such items.
“The presidential decree does not bar the sale of such gadgets, as it only prohibits their unauthorized use. We hope dealers would stop selling once vehicle owners stop buying those gadgets,” Espina said in an interview.
However, Espina said they are studying proposing a guideline or supplemental law to address possible “shortcomings” of PD 96.
“For now we have no law against such items. Perhaps we can persuade the dealers not to sell. On the other hand, if there will be no buyers, there will be no sales,” he said.
The PNP started a nationwide crackdown on the sirens two days after President Benigno Simeon Aquino III spoke strongly against the use of wang-wang. (PIA-Bohol)
by magnolia_eic | May 6, 2010 | Announcements, Election 2010, Headlines
EFFECTIVE Wednesday, all police and military units all over the country will be placed on high alert status, signaling the start of massive and more aggressive operations against groups which threaten to disrupt the peaceful and credible conduct of the historic automated elections on May 10, 2010.
Director General Jesus Verzosa, Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said the full alert for police forces and the red alert status hoisted by the military means that there would be intensified intelligence-gathering against enemies, policemen, and soldiers visibility in the streets and target-hardening of voting centers across the country.
Verzosa said the leaves of absence of all police and military personnel were also cancelled to make sure that they will have enough forces to maintain peace and order from Wednesday until the proclamation of winners are made by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). (PIA-Bohol)
by anyajulia | Nov 28, 2008 | Headlines, National News
The Philippine National Police will strictly implement LOI 01-2005, otherwise known as “Tamang Bihis”.
The said LOI is a campaign against illegal manufacture, distribution, sale and use of PNP uniforms, insignias and other accoutrements, including the materials for their production.
This is in view of the increasing incidents of crimes perpetrated by men wearing police/military uniforms targeting banks, schools and other business establishments.
The said LOI is a campaign against illegal manufacture, distribution, sale and use of PNP uniforms, insignias and other accoutrements, including the materials for their production.
Under the order, the PNP will conduct an extensive information drive to heighten awareness of the public, conduct of police visibility patrols, checkpoints and spot inspections and arrest those violating the order.
The campaign is in accordance with Republic Act No. 493, an act to prohibit the use or conferring of military or naval grades or titles by or upon persons not in the service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) or the PNP, to regulate the wearing, use, manufacture and sale of insignias, decorations and medals, badges, patches and identification cards prescribed for the said AFP or PNP. (PIA/Bohol)
