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 PNP issues reminders on motorists’ rights at police checkpoints

 TOOLS AGAINST MMDA OFFICERS
I just reached my limit last weekend, and decided to take action against the abusive MMDA enforcers. I basically called up the
MMDA head office and inquired from the Personnel Officer, Antonio Pagulayan, to clarify their policies. Here is what I got:

If any of these abuses seem familiar to you, Mr. Pagulayan has asked that you call either the MMDA hotline (136) or call the METRO
BASE at 0920 938 9861 or 0920 938 9875 and ask for an Inspectorate. They will send inspectors to the place where these MMDA
officers are extorting, even while you are arguing out of your apprehension. DO NOT JUST SURRENDER YOUR RIGHT AND PAY
OFF THE MMDA TRAFFIC OFFICER, CHALLENGE (if you have sound basis of course) THE TRAFFIC CITATION:
  1. MMDA officers are not allowed to group together in order to apprehend. They are not even allowed to stand together in
     groups of 2 or more. The only time they are allowed to work together is for special operations (probably when they
     apprehend groups of buses for smoke belching).
  2. Swerving IS NOT a traffic violation. Moving one lane to the left or right is not swerving, no matter where on the road you do it.
     And it is even less of a violation when you do it with a signal. Swerving is defined as shifting 2 or more lanes very quickly. So
     you can argue your way out of this, and call the Metro Base for help.
  3. Sadly, using the yellow lane is a traffic violation and will get you a ticket. However, buses are really not allowed to go out of
     the yellow lane, so if you see selective apprehension of private cars only, you may complain.
  4. MMDA has confirmed that your license MAY NOT BE CONFISCATED at a traffic apprehension. The only time they can do so
     is if you are part of an accident, or it is your third violation and you have not settled your fines yet. They are only allowed to
     give you a ticket, which you can contest. He recommends actually receiving the ticket in some instances, so that you can
     report the officer who did it.
  5. Also, you are free to ask any of these officers for their “mission order”, which is written by their supervisor. If they
     apprehend you for a violation that is not in their mission order for the day, you can report them and they will receive
     disciplinary action.

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 NRD Launches Mobile Site
Wounded Warriors, Veterans, Service Members and their families can now connect to the National Resource Directory on their
mobile device. Enter NRD.gov in the browser for access to thousands of resources!


 Philippine Military/Police Checkpoints


 The link below is a virtual wall of all those lost during the Vietnam war with the names, bio's and other information on our lost
heroes.  Those who remember that time frame, or perhaps lost friends or family can look them up on this site.  Pass the link on to
others, as many knew wonderful people whose names are listed.
http://www.virtualwall.org/iStates.htm


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 Military/Dependent ID Cards


 RAO Subic ID Cards


 RAO/FPO Mail Weight Limit
The following is the verbatim excerpt from the FPO (Manila Br) policy under FPO SERVICES PROMULGATION:
"Incoming and Outgoing mails sent through FPO AP 96517 is restricted to first class correspondence (including VOICE/VIDEO
cassettes, i.e., home made tapes and movies of family, friends, and relatives), newspaper, magazines, blank checks and
photographs, NOT EXCEEDING 16 OUNCES.  Commercial or personally recorded music and movies, catalogs, books, CD's and
any other type of merchandise are not authorized.  Furthermore, you shall not have your name and address be used by anyone
who is not authorized FPO privileges."