THE Philippine National Police (PNP) is looking at an incident of improper use of police uniform as a civilian’s costume in a Halloween party, with a view to imposing appropriate sanctions on the concerned person, identified as Daryl Isidro.
PNP acting chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. explained that improperly using military and police uniforms are punishable by law.
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“Without the approval or without the concurrence of its use especially by our movie makers and others it is prohibited so we have this and this thing is being investigated,” Nartatez told reporters.
He cited Article 179 of the Revised Penal Code which bans the unauthorized use of military and police uniforms and insignias punishable by imprisonment.
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