Manila, Aug. 19 -- The Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) on Tuesday said it was planning to file charges against groups posing as HPG members across the country.

In a press briefing held at the HPG headquarters at Camp Crame in Quezon City, PNP-HPG spokesperson Lt. Nadame Malang said they were considering filing a case against a force multiplier group for usurpation of authority and illegal use of insignia after they received information from concerned citizens about the illegal activities of certain groups posing as HPG members.

Force multipliers are civic and community volunteer groups partnering with the police and being deployed to help in law enforcement. Malang said HPG force multiplier volunteers are being...