Marcos vetoes PNP reform bill

By Catherine S. Valente

Jul 11, 2024 9:34 pm

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has vetoed the proposed Philippine National Police (PNP) Organizational Reforms Act 'to ensure that any changes in our police force are fair, clear, and truly beneficial to everyone involved,' Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said Thursday.

In a statement, Bersamin said that the proposed law seeks to impose changes to police salaries that could cause 'unfair disparities' among officers.

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