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Days of wang-wang users numbered — Noynoy 07/01/2010

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Days of wang-wang users numbered — Noynoy


07/01/2010
The days of irresponsible motorist-users of sirens and blinkers are numbered!

In compliance with President Aquino’s directive to rid the streets of unscru-pulous users of sirens and blinkers, the Philippine National Police (PNP) yesterday vowed to intensify operations against irresponsible motorists and mulcting people of authority.

Aquino said this during his inaugural speech, but it was not clear whether he included himself and his escorts in this ban of sirens.

Philippine National Police chief Director General Jesus Verzosa issued an order to all PNP units to implement President Aquino’s directive.

”The PNP and all its members will align and follow all the programs and policies of President Aquino,” said Verzosa.

Barely hours after hearing the new president’s directive, Verzosa immediately ordered his men to start coordinating with other government agencies.

”Regarding the use of sirens, the PNP will immediately coordinate with the Land Transportation Office (LTO), the primary implementor of Republic Act 4136 and Presidential Decree 96 for the immediate implementation of this presidential directive,” said Verzosa.

Under the law, only the President, the Vice President, the Senate President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, ambulances and police mobile patrols are allowed to use sirens and blinkers.... MORE

SourceThe Daily Tribune

URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100701hed6.html


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