THE Bacolod City Council passed on its third and final reading the Checkpoint Ordinance that requires the posting of a copy of the checkpoint rules outlined by the Department of Justice during the conduct of checkpoints by the Police and other peace-keeping officers last July 27, 2011.
The proposed ordinance was authored by Councilor Caesar Distrito, co-authored by Councilors, Em Legaspi Ang, Al Victor Espino, Dindo Ramos, El Cid Familiaran, Archie Baribar and Mona Dia Jardin which aims to guide our law enforcers on how they should conduct checkpoint, and to protect our motorist from abuses. Distrito said that the ordinance is based on the Advisory Opinion No. 1, issued on March 24, 2011 by the Department of Justice which sets the rules in the Conduct of Checkpoints by the Peacekeeping Officers.Under the said ordinance, Law Enforcers should display it either on a plywood or on a tarpaulin a copy of the 10 checkpoint guidelines in both sides of the area with a corresponding Ilonggo translation. Distrito added the ordinance will also protect the citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures given that there were reports that some checkpoints have been used as points of thievery and extortion practiced upon innocent civilians. Failure to comply with this ordinance shall be criminally and administratively liable, which imposes a fine of P1,000 to P5,000. Carla N. Canet Sun Star Bacolod
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