The Philippine National Police (PNP) has been silently improving and modernizing
its much needed equipment to further boost the PNP’s operational capability and
visibility.
PNP Chief General Oscar Albayalde announced the acquisition of PHP784
million worth of vehicles, guns and other equipment as part of its effort to
improve operational capability especially in the provinces.
Albayalde was personally present to witness the blessing of the
newly-procured police equipment held at Camp Crame.
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| PNP newly acquired vehicles (photo credit to owner) |
All was this possible because of the fund that
came from the Capability Enhancement Program which is being given on top of the
annual budget for the PNP.
“These equipment are expected to
enhance the basic operational requirements of PNP units, especially city and
municipal police stations, public safety battalions and company, and national
support units,” Albayalde said.
The PNP has been receiving PHP2
billion a year for its modernization project. But for the last three years,
Albayalde said they already received PHP22 billion.
Lt. Gen. Archie Francisco Gamboa, chairman of the PNP National
Headquarters Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) presented to PNP Chief Albayalde the
newly-acquired police equipment amounting to PHP784,688,248 bankrolled by
appropriations from the PNP Capability Enhancement Program of 2014 to 2019 and
from the General Appropriations Act 2018.
The PNP has all in all have, 95 units of 4x4 utility vehicles will be
issued to police provincial headquarters and city police offices to fill up
mobility assets. The 10,000 units Canik 9mm pistol will be issued to the
newly-recruited PNP personnel. Also included are the 78 units of NEGEV light machine guns, 3,684
enhanced combat helmets and 2,255 units tactical vest will be distributed to
police mobile forces along with 568,226 rounds of 9mm ammunition.
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