Mon | Feb. 26, 2018 | 10:30 AM

THE Philippine National Police-National Capital Region Police Office (PNP-NCRPO) recently got a big boost in its anti-criminality efforts in Metro Manila as it received a P3.6 million financial aid from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to purchase patrol motorcycles.

(PNP-NCRPO Director Oscar Albayalde (third from right) receives a check representing P3.6 million donation from PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Andrea Domingo for the purchase of patrol motorcycles in a simple turnover ceremony held at the agency’s executive office in Malate, Manila. With them in photo are (from right) PAGCOR President and COO Alfredo Lim, MPD Director Joel Napoleon Coronel and PAGCOR Director Reynaldo Concordia.

PNP-NCRPO Director Oscar Albayalde personally accepted PAGCOR’s donation from Chairman and CEO Andrea Domingo in a simple turnover ceremony held at the agency’s executive office in Malate, Manila. He was joined in the event by Manila Police District (MPD) Director Joel Napoleon Coronel and other officials of the PNP-NCRPO.

According to Albayalde, the lack of motorcycles to use has been hampering their conduct of the Motorcycle Riding Course among their personnel. The police official lamented the longer period it takes to finish the training due to the unavailability of big bikes that they borrow from the Highway Patrol Group (HPG).

‘Napakalaking tulong nitong natanggap naming financial assistance mula sa PAGCOR dahil makakabili na kami ng mga motorsiklong magagamit namin sa pangangalaga sa seguridad ng mga VIP na bumibisita sa bansa at sa pagsasagawa ng Oplan Sita sa mga lansangan,” he said.

Meanwhile, Domingo believes that providing law enforcers with adequate vehicles to patrol the metropolis is essential in thwarting criminality and other unwanted incidents as this would encourage more tourist arrivals in the country.

“We didn’t think twice about extending the much-needed financial aid to the PNP-NCRPO for the purchase of motorcycles, knowing that it will help boost their campaign in keeping the streets of Metro Manila safe from criminals. We need to enliven further our tourism industry, and we can only do this if we have a safe and peaceful metropolis,” she explained.

This was not the first time that PAGCOR granted financial aid to the PNP for the acquisition of patrol vehicles as the agency had financed the purchase of 15 brand new mobile cars for the MPD in 2015.

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