PNP to use sticker system vs motorcycle-riding suspects

The Philippine National Police (PNP) is set to launch this month a sticker system on motorcycles along checkpoints as part of the government’s intensified anti-criminality campaign, particularly against motorcycle-riding suspects (MRS).

PNP chief Director General Oscar Albayalde said the sticker system will be initially launched in Region 3 or Central Luzon – composed of the provinces of Pampanga, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Zambales, Bataan and Bulacan.

“We will start in Region 3. If the results are good then we will bring it to the other regions,” Albayalde said.

The PNP chief stressed that the sticker system is among the pro-active measures being proposed to address crimes committed by MRS.

Under the system, motorcycles passing through a police checkpoint will be given a sticker to determine that it has already undergone inspection and that the rider/owner is established.

“It’s not fool proof, it’s just one way to probably prevent motorcycle-riding suspects,” admitted Albayalde, adding “but it can prevent the use of motorcycles.”

“At least, those who have criminal minds would have a hard time using those with stickers but it doesn’t mean also that since you have the sticker you are already free from checkpoints,” Albayalde explained.

He said the system would be introduced within this month in Region 3.

The PNP high command will be issuing guidelines for the implementation of the sticker system in the coming days.

Based on PNP data, a total of 880 shooting incidents perpetrated by MRS were recorded from October 2017 to May 21, 2018.

Of the number, 812 were classified as murder cases while the rest were homicide. The incidents victimized 927 individuals.

The PNP managed to resolve 291 of the cases.

Police said that a total of 1,008 MRS are still being hunted while at least 12 suspects were killed during police operations while 51 others were arrested.

Previous articleDomeng, monsoon to bring more rainsNext articleBSP poll: Optimism up in 2nd quarter Mario J. Mallari