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AMEND MOTORCYCLE ‘DOBLE PLAKA’ LAW – DELA ROSA

Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa urged the swift passage of a bill amending Republic Act No. 12235 or the “Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act” as he stressed the need to balance the welfare of the riding community and the intent to address the problem of “riding-in-tandem.” “Manipis po ang linyang tinutulay ng batas na ito sa […]

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IMPLEMENT MOTORCYCLE CRIME PREVENTION LAW – GORDON

Senator Dick Gordon reiterated that the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Law will protect the public from crimes committed using motorcycles and will help secure the motorcycle owners and riders from being victimized and used by criminals for illegal and brutal acts. Gordon, author of Republic Act No. 11235, pointed out that the number of people being […]

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NO DILLY-DALLYING IN ENFORCEMENT OF MOTORCYCLE CRIME PREVENTION LAW – GORDON

With the enforcement of the enhanced community quarantine to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) failing to prevent cases of motorcycle pillion-riding shootings, Senator Dick Gordon renewed his call for the immediate implementation of the law against it. Gordon, chairman of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, stressed that there […]

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MURDER OF DUMAGUETE REPORTER SHOWS URGENT NEED TO IMPLEMENT MOTORCYCLE CRIME PREVENTION LAW – GORDON

Senator Dick Gordon reiterated the urgent need to implement Republic Act No. 11235 or the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Law following the assassination of 48-year-old radio reporter Rex Cornelio Pepino, who was shot dead recently in Barangay Daro, Dumaguete City by unidentified motorcycle riding-in-tandem gunmen. Gordon, the principal author of the law, once again called on […]

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SLAY OF EX-BUCOR LEGAL CHIEF SHOWS URGENT NEED FOR MOTORCYCLE CRIME PREVENTION LAW – GORDON

Senator Dick Gordon re-stressed the urgent need to implement Republic Act No. 11235 or the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Law following the recent fatal shooting of former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) legal service chief Atty. Fredric Anthony Santos  in Barangay Poblacion, Muntinlupa City by unidentified riding-in-tandem hitmen. Gordon, the principal author of the law, once again […]

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MOTORCYCLE CRIME PREVENTION LAW TO CURB RIDING-IN-TANDEM ASSASSINATIONS – GORDON

Senator Dick Gordon stressed that Republic Act 11235 or the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act of 2019 will finally give justice to victims of riding-in-tandem criminals. “This would provide greater chances for crimes perpetrated by criminals on board motorcycles to be solved.” Gordon, principal author and sponsor of the law, explained that the object of the […]

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GORDON TO LTO: BE CAREFUL IN WRITING MOTORCYCLE LAW IRR

To ensure that the spirit of the law will not be lost, Senator Dick Gordon reminded the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to be careful in drafting the Implementing Rules and Regulations for the newly-enacted Republic Act 11235 or the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act. Gordon, author and sponsor of the law, stressed that the IRR should […]