Donated Chinese rifles distributed to PNP

From the Visayan Daily Star (Jul 26): Donated Chinese rifles distributed to PNP

The Philippine National Police has started the distribution of the rifles earlier donated by the People's Republic of China to the Philippine government.

This was confirmed by PNP head, Director General Ronald Dela Rosa, who said that the weapons are now being distributed to units in the ground.
Distribution started shortly after the Armed Forces of the Philippines formally transferred the guns to the police.

Dela Rosa said these weapons are urgently needed by police officers in the ground, hence the quick distribution.

The donation consists of 3,000 assault rifles and 90 long-range rifles along with millions of bullets.

All of these items, except 100 rifles, are now in the PNP inventory.

The PNP chief said the remaining weapons will be examined by the AFP's research and development branch to determine whether these rifles are ideal for the use of Filipino military personnel.

The weapons and ammunition were formally handed over by the Chinese government to the Philippines June 28, and worth around 50 million yuan.

The arms and ammunition was delivered at the Harrison Landing Zone, Clark Freeport, on board a two-cargo Ilyushin IL-76 military plane.

Meanwhile, Dela Rosa said the decision of the House of Representatives and the Senate to extend by five months the implementation of Martial Law in Mindanao will give the PNP additional powers to enforce law and order in Marawi City.

“I am very thankful to Congress for extending Martial Law (in Mindanao) that will give us additional powers to enforce the law in the troubled land of Marawi City and the whole of Mindanao. It will be easier for us to maintain law, peace and order where Martial Law is prevailing," he stressed.

The 17th Congress, voting 261 as against 18, affirmed the need to extend Presidential Proclamation Number 216, extending Martial Law and the suspension of the Writ of Habeas Corpus until Dec. 31 as initiated by Duterte.

It was declared in Mindanao after the Maute Group terrorists conducted a series of attacks in Marawi City following the botched attempt to arrest Abu Sayyaf leader and ISIS "emir" in Southeast Asia, Isnilon Hapilon, on May 23.

http://www.visayandailystar.com/2017/July/26/negor3.htm