(Photo courtesy of PNP) MANILA - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. lauded the efforts and contributions of the Intelligence Group (IG) to maintaining peace and security in the country as the force's "brain, eyes and ears." "As the 'brain' of the organization, the group is responsible for analyzing and interpreting information to provide useful intelligence to our officers in the field and frontline units. They are the ones who identify potential threats and develop strategies to neutralize them. As the 'eyes and ears' of the organization, the group is responsible for the intelligence and counterintelligence efforts of the PNP. They gather information through various means and provide our officers with real-time intelligence about suspects and criminals' activities which enables the organization to stay ahead of the curve and proactively address potential threats to public safety and security," Azurin said during t