Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 12) — President Rodrigo Duterte reminds emergency personnel from reckless behavior especially when behind the wheel.
Speaking at an event in Quezon City Tuesday, Duterte said, “When you are behind a wheel and there is assistance for well an emergency and you put on the blinker, it is not a license for you to just drive whatever the space in the streets may be.”
He said sirens should be used to warn others to stay to the side because there is an emergency, and should not be used to destroy property or kill.
“Ang pinakahulugan ng siren is tumabi kayo kay may emergency. You do not have to destroy properties or to kill… All you do is drive normally and switch on the siren or siren para may malaman nagmamadali ka at nang — paraanin niyo sila.” he said.
The President was in Camp Aguinaldo to lead the turnover of 74 fire trucks to local government units across the country.
