Whip the 'wang-wangs': PNP cracks down on illegal use of blaring sirens
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Whip the 'wang-wangs': PNP cracks down on illegal use of blaring sirens
ABS-CBN News
Published May 04, 2018 10:58 AM PHT
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Updated May 04, 2018 10:59 AM PHT

The PNP Chief has also ordered the Highway Patrol Group to start apprehending vehicles illegally using sirens or "wang wang", says only official government vehicles should use sirens. pic.twitter.com/AXdyYUODh3
— Raffy Sison Santos (@raffsantos) May 4, 2018
The PNP Chief has also ordered the Highway Patrol Group to start apprehending vehicles illegally using sirens or "wang wang", says only official government vehicles should use sirens. pic.twitter.com/AXdyYUODh3
— Raffy Sison Santos (@raffsantos) May 4, 2018
The Philippine National Police on Friday ordered the PNP Highway Patrol Group to start apprehending vehicles illegally using sirens or "wang-wang", saying only official government vehicles should use sirens.
The Philippine National Police on Friday ordered the PNP Highway Patrol Group to start apprehending vehicles illegally using sirens or "wang-wang", saying only official government vehicles should use sirens.
This is after President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated that the "no wang-wang (siren)" policy of his predecessor, Benigno Aquino III, remains in effect.
This is after President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated that the "no wang-wang (siren)" policy of his predecessor, Benigno Aquino III, remains in effect.
Duterte said he has received reports of a resurgence of politicians using sirens on the road to bypass traffic.
Duterte said he has received reports of a resurgence of politicians using sirens on the road to bypass traffic.
“Sabi nila bumabalik ang siren. There’s an order, kay Aquino pa ‘yan. I’d like to maintain that policy,” Duterte said in a speech last Wednesday.
“Sabi nila bumabalik ang siren. There’s an order, kay Aquino pa ‘yan. I’d like to maintain that policy,” Duterte said in a speech last Wednesday.
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Aquino earlier said the ban on the unauthorized use of blaring sirens showed that the government is serious in cracking down on an attitude of entitlement among corrupt officials.
Aquino earlier said the ban on the unauthorized use of blaring sirens showed that the government is serious in cracking down on an attitude of entitlement among corrupt officials.
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