Efforts are underway to modernize and further equip the
members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in the entire country.
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary
Mel Senen Sarmiento made this announcement during his visit here on Wednesday,
citing among the new equipment to be purchased are handheld radio transceivers,
side arms, rifles and construction of new police stations as well as crime
laboratories.
Sarmiento was here as he turned over 42 “Mahindra” vehicles
worth PhP37.5 million to the Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9).
Sarmiento said the agency has allocated PhP800 million for
the purchase of communications equipment to ensure all patrolling policemen are
equipped with handheld radio transceivers.
“We want that every patroller will have a radio with him or
her in order to swiftly call for backup as the need arises,” Sarmiento said.
He said the DILG is set to procure 15,000 handguns to be
issued to the new police officers and 30,000 M4 rifles to replace the M-16
Armalite rifles.
“We are going to replace the M16s with M4s,” he added.
He said they will hire 10,000 new policemen and will
construct new police stations as well as crime laboratories.
“These will be done to better equip the police in responding
to the needs of the public.
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