Question & AnswerQ&A (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 875)
The main purpose of Presidential Decree No. 875 is to establish a commissary and post exchange (PX) system for the members of the Integrated National Police Force, including their dependents.
The commissary and PX system covers members of the Integrated National Police Force, including city and municipal police forces, fire departments, and jails under the Integrated National Police, with the Philippine Constabulary as nucleus.
Five Million Pesos (P5,000,000.00) of the retained earnings of the Veterans Claims Settlement Fund held in trust by the Philippine Veterans Bank is set aside for financing the commissary and PX system.
No, all purchases made through this system from local sources, manufacturers, suppliers, and producers shall be free of all taxes, duties, and other charges prescribed under existing revenue laws, ordinances, and regulations.
The Integrated National Police operates under the Department of National Defense.
The Chief of Constabulary/Director General of the Integrated National Police, with the approval of the Secretary of National Defense, is authorized to promulgate the necessary rules and regulations.
They were integrated to become vital partners of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in suppressing criminal conspiracies, eradicating widespread lawlessness, and maintaining peace and order.
Presidential Decree No. 83 dated December 20, 1972, and Letter of Instruction No. 31 dated October 23, 1972, both as amended, previously granted these privileges.
The funding comes from retained earnings of the Veterans Claims Settlement Fund held in trust by the Philippine Veterans Bank.