Manila, May 3 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has issued a moratorium formally deferring the implementation of procedures for the removal of visible tattoos among police personnel.
"The Memorandum Circular 2024-023 is already in effect, the implementation of which will be placed on moratorium, effective immediately," read the memorandum dated April 30 signed by Maj. Gen. Sidney Hernia, head of the Directorate for Personnel and Records Management (DPRM).
PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francsico Marbil ordered the DPRM to issue the moratorium to pave the way for the review of MC 2024-023, which orders uniformed and non-uniformed personnel to have their visible tattoos removed.
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