Published December 17, 2020, 8:31 AM
PALO, Leyte – More than P51 million worth of new vehicles and firearms were turned over by the Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) to different police units in Eastern Visayas on Wednesday, a report from Camp Ruperto K. Kangleon here said.
Police officers attend the blessing of the newly acquired police cars. (Photo by: PRO 8/Restituto A. Cayubit)
PRO-8 Regional Information Officer Lt. Col. Ma. Bella Rentuaya told the Manila Bulletin that the turnover was in line with the objective to enhance law enforcement operations in Eastern Visayas.
Rentuaya said that PRO 8 has issued 33 new patrol jeeps single bab 4×2 (Toyota Hi-lux) and 300 units of 5.56mm basic assault rifle (BAR) “Galil ACE 22N” to its various line units on Wednesday at the PRO 8 Grandstand,