Abra PNP urged: Crack down on smoke belchers

 SAN JUAN, Abra – Provincial police were urged to strictly implement environment laws like cracking down on vehicle smoke belchers to ensure  good air quality.

Carmelita Bersolana,  chairperson of the Provincial Advisory Council (PAC) of the Abra Police Provincial Office,  said police should implement law in apprehending vehicles especially the public transport tricycles that are emitting black and odorous smoke that pollutes the air.

During the joint meeting of the   PAC and the Regional Advisory Council of Police Regional Office (RAC  - PROCOR) here on Friday, Bersalona  cited the smog along the main streets  which she  observed during the rush hour in the morning.School children are the most affected by the bad smoke  being discharged  by the tricycles, she said.

Abra police provincial director Police Col. Alfredo Dangani said  they have been implementing environmental laws, but  will be firm in going after  smoke-belching vehicles. 

Bersalona urged the PAC and the police to plant  more bamboos  that may contribute in enhancing air quality aside from being a source of food and alternate raw material for wood furniture.

She also asked the police  to be aggressive in going after those who are illegally cutting trees especially narra and other hard wood.

The police advisory councils which are  established from the national down to the municipal level, serve as advisory body of the PNP in the implementation of PNP PATROL(Peace and Order Agenda for Transformation and Upholding of the Rule of Law) Plan 2030. 

Composed of professionals, businessmen, media, religious, and youth, it provides external perspectives on issues  and concerns in the police force and boosts the relationship between the community and the police. It is part of the continuous transformation strategy for the PNP to achieve its goal to become capable, effective, and credible police office.(JDP/JBZ- PIA-CAR)