Senator Raffy Tulfo commended the Philippine National Police (PNP) for acting on his suggestion to implement police checkpoints uniformly for all vehicles and not limit it to motorcycles through a memorandum issuance.
Amid complaints on discrimination against motorcycle riders, Tulfo, in March 2024, urged PNP to issue proper checkpoint guidelines that are fair for all motorists including four-wheel vehicles like pick-up, SUV and van.
The legislator also filed Senate Bill (SB) No. 1977 in the same month to regulate the establishment of checkpoints to prevent any violation of the constitutional rights of motorists against abuse, unwarranted searches and planting of evidence.
“I am happy that PNP Directorate for Operations director Brig. Gen. Nicolas Salvador instructed police officers to stop the ‘selective’ implementation of checkpoint operations.”
The lawmaker is happy that PNP Directorate for Operations director Brig. Gen. Nicolas Salvador, through a memorandum dated June 22, 2024, reportedly instructed police officers to stop “selective” implementation of checkpoint operations.
“I already ordered those manning checkpoints to include cars and other four-wheeled vehicles.”
PNP Chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil also confirmed that he already ordered those manning checkpoints to include cars and other four-wheeled vehicles.
With uniformed guidelines for all, the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Public Services said traffic jams caused by checkpoints can be avoided as well.
Additionally, the senator is currently studying ways to give discounts on motorcycle registration and renewal for Transportation Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) riders including food delivery riders and couriers to lessen their expenses.
