Manila, June 12 -- National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Maj. Gen. Anthony Aberin on Thursday ordered regular police patrol operations to prevent robbers and other criminal elements posing as motorcycle taxi and delivery riders in Metro Manila.

Aberin said they have already coordinated with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and motorcycle taxi companies to conduct operations that will distinguish legitimate from fake motorcycle and delivery riders.

"The NCRPO took this matter seriously as a critical issue of public safety and brand integrity," said Aberin in a statement.

Aberin said his directive is timely as classes are set to begin on June 16.

He said a targeted operation was conducted on June 6 in s...