STA. ANA -- Motorists are asking members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in the province tasked to conduct random checkpoints to be polite as they implement "Oplan Sita."
Ernie Villanueva recalled that while driving his car along with his wife and children in Barangay Sta. Lucia this town, he was scolded and greeted disrespectfully by a police officer manning a checkpoint in front of the Holy Cross College.
"Nakikita munang may checkpoint dito. Buksan munang agad ang ilaw ng loob ng sasakyan mo. Dapat ko pa bang sabihin yun sa iyo?" a police personnel allegedly told Villanueva Wednesday night.
It can be recalled that the Provincial Police Office (PPO) under the leadership of Senior Superintendent Oscar Albayalde strengthened its "Oplan Sita" in preparation for the upcoming barangay elections.
"Oplan Sita" is a regular police activity designed to fight criminality and apprehend criminals through setting up of check points in strategic places.
Reports have it that police checkpoints are on a 24-hour duty stationed on strategic places to monitor the movement of suspicious people and motorists.
"Para sa amin naman po ang ginagawa nilang checkpoints pero sana maging magalang naman sila sa mga motorista lalo at may batang pasahero," Villanueva noted.
The additional police reinforcements were assigned in 62 barangays considered as areas of immediate concern this elections.