Watch out for policemen … handing out roses on Valentine’s Day

Watch out for policemen … handing out roses on Valentine’s Day

Members of the police Highway Patrol Group prepare for deployment for a special mission to give roses to pedestrians and motorists on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 2019. INQUIRER.NET / DAPHNE GALVEZ

MANILA, Philippines — On Valentine’s Day, members of the police Highway Patrol Group (HPG) were ordered to stop commuters and motorists and give them roses.

The PNP-HPG will deploy 30 of its men for this special activity along major thoroughfares, including Ortigas Ilalim Bus Stop, Megamall Bus Terminal and the entrance of La Salle Greenhills School.

Along with the flowers, the lawmen will hand out flyers to educate the public about road safety.

HPG Deputy for Administration Senior Superintendent Marvin Pepino said the activity was aimed at connecting the police with the community. /cbb

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