Manning problem areas on Edsa will be the Philippine National Police’s “defining moment,” according to the leader of the 160,000-strong police force.
PNP chief Director General Ricardo Marquez urged early Monday Highway Patrol Group (HPG) cops to consider managing Metro Manila’s busiest highway their “opportunity to shine the brightest.”
Wearing boots, western hats, and reflectorized vests, 96 HPG officers earnestly listened to the PNP chief give a pep talk before they started assisting traffic on six “chokepoints” of Edsa.
“Let this be a milestone for the HPG and PNP. This is one of [our] opportunities to shine the brightest. This will be our defining moment,” Marquez told them.
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Marquez reiterated his call to the police officers to maintain their integrity by not extorting from motorists who will be violating traffic rules.
“I trust your integrity. Do your job and I will be there for you… Show them your best side,” said Marquez.
The PNP chief said that on Sunday, Interior Secretary Mar Roxas dropped by his official residence in Camp Crame, the so-called White House.
“He dropped by the White House para iparating ang kanyang excitement as this is our opportunity to show our best side,” he said. “But at the same time, to expose our vulnerability.”
Marquez then relayed to the cops the secretary’s message for them.
“Pinapasabi niya, gawin natin kung anong pinakamagandang gawin natin. Let Edsa be a show window of discipline,” he said.
Shortly before 5 a.m, Marquez led the send-off of the HPG cops to six different areas in Edsa, including Balintawak in Caloocan City, Cubao in Quezon City, Ortigas Avenue in Pasig City, Shaw Boulevard in Mandaluyong City, Guadalupe in Makati City and Taft Avenue in Pasay City.
Personnel from the HPG were then joined by officers from National Capital Region Police Office on the chokepoints. Julliane Love De Jesus / CB
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