PNP gets P506-M new personnel carriers, motorcycles, tools
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has procured new vehicles, including personnel carriers, motorcycles and equipment worth a total of P506,996,656 for law enforcement operations.
PNP Chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. oversaw the blessing and turnover of the equipment in a ceremony in Camp Crame, Quezon City on Wednesday.
Data shared by the PNP showed the equipment procured included the following:
- 117 units of 4×4 personnel carriers worth P251,713,800 procured from CT Citimotors Inc.
- 71 units of 150cc dirt bikes worth P10,571,900 procured from Kservico Trade Inc.
- 3,711 units of all-purpose waistcoat vests worth P98,326,656 procured from ORA International Limited Inc.
- 800 units of civil disturbance equipment worth P35,971,200 procured from ORA International Limited Inc.
- 600 units of non-lethal equipment worth P6,560,000 procured from Premier Ammunitions and Components Innovation Enterprises
- 403 units of autogated night vision devices (monocular) worth P103,853,100 procured from Ora International Limited Corporation
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The agency’s data also showed that the equipment was procured by the PNP National Headquarters Bids and Awards Committee from congress-introduced changes and adjustments in 2024; as well as the police force’s Capability Enhancement Program in 2025.
“This will augment the capabilities of our patrollers and our units to deny the occurrence of focus crimes,” Nartatez said in an interview after the ceremony.
Focus crimes refer to murder, homicide, physical injury, rape, robbery, theft, and carnapping.
The PNP chief further noted that the personnel carriers will be deployed for the law enforcement agency’s tourist police units. /mr
