MANILA, Philippines - The Presidential wishes that there will be no wang-wang, sirens and the Presidential convoy to stop on red traffic signals is quite good at first impression... I personally hate all noise pollutants, beeping of horns during traffic jams as frustrated motorists use the car horns to vent their anger and irritation, the Filipino version of the vuvuzuelas of South Africa.
Let’s do consider however the personal security of the President who became a national asset after he was proclaimed and took his oath. He is topmost priority in terms of long term stability and security of the nation.
The basic reason that sirens are used and the Presidential convoy is given top priority as far as the use of the roads is concerned is to ensure that the convoy becomes an elusive moving target for any attempts to destroy or harm a national asset. Stopping on red signal lights is shortsighted and reckless, because the Presidential party is placed in a stationary fixed uncomfortable situation for a period of time... not well studied and controlled in advance by the Security group.
Why take such risks? We are spending hundreds of millions yearly to ensure that the President of the country remains safe and secure so he could continue to faithfully serve the people and manage efficiently the resources of the country. The public will understand why security measures are being taken to ensure the security of the President of the Republic of the Philippines.