By Liezelle Soriano
The Philippine National Police (PNP) vowed to be impartial in implementing the law that prohibits the government officials from using sirens, blinkers and other similar signaling or flashing devices.
“Wala po tayong sisinuhin sa pag-implement at pag-enforce po ng PD (Presidential Decree) 96 regardless kung ano po ang estado nila sa buhay,” PNP spokesperson Police Colonel Jean Fajardo said.
Fajardo said that prior to the Administrative Order No. 18, the PNP has been enforcing the PD 96.
“We will be more strict in the enforcement po nitong Presidential Decree 96,” Fajardo said.
“But like I said, even prior to the issuance po ng Executive Order 18, the Highway Patrol Group has been enforcing the provision ng PD 96,” she added.
PD 96 states that “it shall be unlawful for the owner or possessor of any motor vehicle to use or attach to his vehicle any siren, bell, horn, whistle, or other similar gadgets that produce exceptionally loud or startling sound, including dome lights, blinkers and other similar signaling or flashing devices.”
(el Amigo/MNM)
