LOOK: More than 2,000 riders join Clean Rider launching

Motorcycle riders join the launch of the PNP’s Clean Rider program at the Quirino Grandstand at the Luneta on Wednesday, August 1, 2019. INQUIRER.NET / GABRIEL PABICO LALU

At least 2,000 motorcycle riders from various cities in Metro Manila and neighboring provinces joined the launching of Philippine National Police (PNP) Clean Rider campaign on Wednesday.

PNP Director General Oscar Albayalde and National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Director Chief Supt. Guillermo Eleazar led ranking police officials in launching the campaign.

The Clean Rider drive entails motorcycle riders registering with the PNP and getting a sticker as proof of their participation in the program.

Stickers are given for free.

The PNP leadership sees the measure as a way to curb the proliferation of crimes perpetrated by motorcycle-riding assailants.

Many, if not most, of recent crimes – especially murder and robbery – have reportedly been done by criminals riding in tandem.  /cbb

Some 2,000 motorcycle riders from various groups join the launch of the PNP’s Clean Rider program at the Quirino Grandstand at the Luneta on Wednesday, August 1, 2019. INQUIRER.NET / GABRIEL PABICO LALU

Ranking PNP officials led by Director General Oscar Albayalde and NCRPO director Chief Supt. Guillermo Eleazar grace the launch of the PNP’s Clean Rider program. INQUIRER.NET / GABRIEL PABICO LALU

NCRPO director Chief Supt. Guillermo Eleazar addresses attendees at the launch of the Clean Rider campaign. INQUIRER.NET / GABRIEL PABICO LALU