‘Oplan Angry Bird’: Noisy mufflers, motorcycles seized in Bulacan

Destroyed mufflers. Bulacan Police Director Col. Chito Bersaluna and Bulacan Provincial Mobile Force Company Col. Ferdinand Germino facilitate the destruction of the seized loud mufflers. (Photo by Carmela Reyes-Estrope)

CAMP GEN. ALEJO SANTOS, BULACAN—Police seized at least 263 mufflers and 300 motorcycles in a campaign against noise pollution dubbed “Oplan Angry Bird” in the province.

Col. Chito Bersaluna, Bulacan police chief, said the operation targeted motorcycle users with illegal, loud mufflers and without drivers’ licenses or registration documents.

The provincial police also arrested at least 144 illegal gambling suspects, pushers and motorcycle drivers and riders wearing no helmets.

Seized motors. About 300 motorcycles were seized in Bulacan through the police’s Oplan “Angry Bird.”(Photo by Carmela Reyes-Estrope)

Just last week, 500 grams of “shabu” (crystal meth) worth P3.4 million were seized from three suspects in City of Malolos.

Police also seized 261 tea bags containing dried marijuana leaves. CARMELA REYES-ESTROPE /TSB