MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. on Monday defended the agency’s use of motorcycle escorts to secure VIPs in transit. This followed Senate public order committee chairperson Sen. JV Ejercito questioning the PNP Highway Patrol Group (HPG) at a hearing last Wednesday for allegedly escorting 20 to 30 VIPs during rush hour. READ: Nartatez orders PNP crackdown on car fraud “We’d be remiss not to provide motorcycle escorts to our president, vice president, chief justice, speaker, and Senate president… The point is, if there is a need for motorcycle escorts, then we will […]... Keep on reading: PNP chief defends use of motor escorts for VIPs