PNP TO ADJUST CHECKPOINT OPS AMID ‘DISCRIMINATION’ VS MOTORCYCLES

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday said it will change its approach in conducting checkpoint operations amid the supposed discrimination against motorcycle riders.

“Ito po kasi naging stigma 'yung dati na riding-in-tandem. So kaya po nagiging ano kasi wala naman pong riding-in-tandem in vehicles e. So ito po yung nangyari,” PNP chief Police General Rommel Marbil said in an ambush interview during a shootfest in Camp Karingal.

(This is because of the stigma on riding-in-tandem before.)

“But we have to change this. Sabi ko wala naman po masyadong riding-in-tandem na reports natin so we have to change po how we conduct 'yung checkpoints. Makakaasa po kayo na babaguhin po namin," he added.

(But we have to change this. The supposed crimes committed by riding-in-tandems are no longer as rampant as before so we have to change how we conduct the checkpoints. Rest assured, we will change it.)

He made the statement after 1-Rider Party-list Representative Bonifacio Bosita said the PNP will start implementing “appropriate and fair” checkpoint operations as he shared a copy of a PNP memorandum on the matter.

“Naglabas na ng Memorandum ang liderato ng PNP kahapon, 22 June 2024. Mahigpit na nilang ipatutupad sa buong bansa ang ‘tama at patas’ na PNP Checkpoint Operations sa mga motorista,” he said in a Facebook post.

(The PNP leadership issued a Memorandum yesterday, June 22, 2024. They will strictly implement 'correct and fair' PNP Checkpoint Operations for motorists throughout the country.

“Tulungan natin ang PNP, mag-video at mag-picture tayo ng Checkpoint/s kapag "motorsiklo lamang ang sinisita at hinuhuli ng kanilang kawani," at ipadala ninyo sa amin para sa kaukulang aksyon,” he added.

(Let's help the PNP, let's take videos and pictures of checkpoint/s where their personnel only flag and arrest motorcycles’  and send them to us for appropriate action.)

Based on the PNP Directorate for Operations’ Memorandum, authorities shall conduct checkpoint operations on “all types of vehicles.”—AOL, GMA Integrated News

This article PNP to adjust checkpoint ops amid ‘discrimination’ vs motorcycles was originally published in GMA News Online.

2024-07-05T08:05:54Z dg43tfdfdgfd