By Katrina Gracia Consebido
The Office of Antiterrorism Assistance Program of the Diplomatic Security Services of the American Embassy donated state-of-the-art equipment to the Philippine National Police (PNP) to boost its counterterrorism efforts.
Among the donated equipment are 31 bomb suits, 37 digital SCANX, 40 X-ray sources, 10 EOD bomb suit batteries, 33 high-risk search techniques kits, 13 seeker-e kits, and 7 Ford Ranger vehicles.
United States Ambassador MaryKay Carlson handed over the equipment to the Regional Explosives Ordnance Disposal and Canine Unit of the National Capital Region Police Office in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City.
PNP Director for Logistics MGen. Ronaldo Olay received the donation on behalf of the PNP.
He said the equipment will greatly improve the PNP’s ability to detect, prevent, and respond to terrorist threats.
“We are extremely grateful for this donation, which will undoubtedly be a game-changer in our ability to fulfill our mission to keep our communities safe from terrorism and other forms of criminality,” he said.
“This donation also highlights the strong partnership between the Philippine National Police and the American embassy, and we are deeply appreciative of this gesture of support from our American allies,” he added. -ag
