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IN PHOTOS: PNP shows off P784-million worth of new vehicles, firearms

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IN PHOTOS: PNP shows off P784-million worth of new vehicles, firearms
The Philippine National Police gets new equipment to help improve the operational capability of police stations across the country

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday, August 8, displayed its latest acquisition of vehicles and firearms at the Camp Crame grounds. 

The PNP showed off P784-million worth of police cars and new equipment, with the country’s top cops taking part in the inspection and blessing of the equipment.

The following were put on display:

  • 95 4×4 utility vehicles
  • 10,000 Canik 9mm pistols
  • 78 NEGEV light machine guns
  • 3,684 combat helmets
  • 2,255 tactical vests
  • 568,226 rounds of 9mm ammunition

The equipment were funded under the PNP’s 2018 budget as part of its Capability Enhancement Program, which seeks to give adequate operation equipment to police stations across the country.

Here are photos of the event:

BLESSING. PNP officials join the blessing ceremony

FIREPOWER. The PNP acquired a total of 78 NEGEV light machine guns

– Rappler.com

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Rambo Talabong

Rambo Talabong covers the House of Representatives and local governments for Rappler. Prior to this, he covered security and crime. He was named Jaime V. Ongpin Fellow in 2019 for his reporting on President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs. In 2021, he was selected as a journalism fellow by the Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics.
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