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.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=920982
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