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PNP procures P764-M worth of new equipment

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Handout photo" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/06/07/pnp-equipment-1.jpg"/><figcaption><em>Handout photo</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>The Philippine National Police acquired more vehicles, firearms, night vision devices and more K-9 dogs.</p><p>In a statement, the PNP Public Information Office said the newly-acquired PNP vehicles and equipment were presented and blessed in Camp Crame in Quezon City Tuesday morning.</p><p>Among the new equipment acquired were the following:</p><ul>	<li>8,358 units of 9mm Striker Fired Pistol &quot;GIRSAN&quot;</li>	<li>8,500 units of 5.56mm Basic Assault Rifle &quot;GALIL&quot;</li>	<li>34 units of 7.62mm Light Machine Gun &quot;NEGEV&quot;</li>	<li>620 units of Autogated Night Vision Device</li>	<li>5,298 units of All Purpose Vest (Undershirt Vest)</li></ul><p>The PNP also got 16 brand new vans, three light transport vehicles, and 45 explosive detector dogs.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Handout photo" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/06/07/pnp-equipment-02.jpg"/><figcaption><em>Handout photo</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Police Major General Ronaldo Olay, the Director for Logistics and PNP Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) Chairman, said the newly procured equipment will be issued to different PNP units nationwide.</p><p>&quot;I know that this procurement is most advantageous to the PNP, cost-wise and in terms of quality, to support the operations of the Philippine National Police,&quot; PNP Officer-in Charge Police Lieutenant General Vicente Danao Jr. said.</p><p>The new equipment were procured from funds under the Capability Enhancement Programs (CEPs) 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, Congress-Introduced Initiative Appropriation FY 2021, and Trust Receipts 2018 amounting to P764,115,073.40, the PNP said.</p><p>The Armed Forces and Police Mutual Benefit Association Inc. (AFPMBAI) also turned over one unit of Toyota Grandia Hiace Van, while Ms.Teresita Ang-See, Vice Chairman, PNP Foundation, Inc. donated various personal protective equipment, cover-all, surgical gloves, alcohol and vitamin C.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2wxkS_yYtVk?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

The Philippine National Police acquired more vehicles, firearms, night vision devices and more K-9 dogs.