MANILA, Philippines: In a bid to promote the welfare and well-being of the general public, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. issued an administrative order prohibiting government officials and personnel from using sirens, blinkers and other similar signaling or flashing devices.

In Administrative Order 18 he signed on March 25, Marcos said that the unauthorized and indiscriminate use of sirens, blinkers and other similar signaling or flashing devices has been rampant, causing traffic disruptions and unsafe road and traffic environments.