US gov’t turns over USD900-K worth of anti-terrorism equipment to PNP

From the Philippine News Agency (Sep 7): US gov’t turns over USD900-K worth of anti-terrorism equipment to PNP

The United States government turned over Wednesday USD900,000 (PHP41.4 million) worth of modern anti-terrorism equipment to the Philippine National Police (PNP).

The Diplomatic Security Service’s Office of Anti-Terrorism Assistance of the US Embassy in Manila turned over the equipment to the PNP.

Chief Supt. Nestor Quinsay Jr., PNP acting director for intelligence, said the donation is a clear manifestation of the sincerity of the US government to help an ally such as the Philippines to strengthen law enforcement capability and counter-terrorism functions of the PNP.

Lon Fairchild, Regional Security Officer of the US Embassy and PNP Chief Dir. Gen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa led the signing of the “Deed of Donation” held at the Multi-Purpose Center in Camp Crame, Quezon City.

Dela Rosa jokingly said that he heard in the news that US President Barrack Obama had cancelled his meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte, which could have also cancelled the donation.

The PNP chief noted that the donation is very timely for the government’s all-out war against crime and terrorism. The equipment will be used by the PNP Special Action Force, the Explosives and Ordnance Division, K-9 Unit, and the Crime Lab of the PNP.

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