Memorandum Order No. 371 (1996)
Creating an inter-agency task force to fast-track investigation of suspicious fire incidents in government offices and heavily-insured private buildings
MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
[ Memorandum Order No. 371, May 15, 1996 ]
CREATING AN INTER-AGENCY TASK FORCE TO FAST-TRACK INVESTIGATION OF SUSPICIOUS FIRE INCIDENTS IN GOVERNMENT OFFICES AND HEAVILY-INSURED PRIVATE BUILDINGS
There is hereby created an Inter-Agency Task Force to conduct speedy investigation of suspicious fire incidents in government offices and heavily-insured private buildings, immediate apprehension of suspected arsonists and fast disposition of arson cases filed in court.
The Task Force shall be composed of the following:
Chairman | Secretary, Department of the Interior and Local Government Members | Secretary, Department of Justice | Chief, Philippine National Police | Director, National Bureau of Investigation | Director, Bureau of Fire Protection | Representative of the Safety Organization of the Philippines
Within thirty (30) days upon issuance of this Order, the Task Force shall submit to the Office of the President the implementing guidelines to effect an intensified preventive drive against incidents of arson and appropriate measures to enable the speedy apprehension of suspected arsonists and subsequent filing of charges against them.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 15th day of May in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Ninety-Six.
(Sgd.) FIDEL V. RAMOS
By the President:
(Sgd.) RUBEN D. TORRES
Executive Secretary